Photoanodes and Counter Electrodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2019)
Special Issue Editor
Interests: Functional ceramics and thin films, Luminescent and fluorochromic materials, Photovoltaic and electrochemical devices, Chemical sensors, Solution-processed synthesis, Sol-gel method
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been intensively studied for more than 25 years since the epoch-making report by O’Regan and Grätzel (Nature, 353, 1991, 737). Due to their low-cost, low-toxic, and easy-handling features, DSSCs are still fascinating as a versatile power source all over the world. Among their constituents, photoanodes consisting of transparent conducting electrodes, inorganic semiconductors, and organic or complex dyes play a crucial role for generating large photocurrents. Therefore, the development of photoanodes should be continued so as to ensure better performance of DSSCs in practical applications. Meanwhile, the development of efficient counter electrodes is another important challenge for better electron transport within DSSCs. Recent studies have revealed that the use of electrocatalysts as counter electrodes can improve the overall performance of DSSCs.
This Special Issue welcomes contributions from all areas related to photoanodes and counter electrodes in DSSCs; for example, fabrication of novel photoanode structures, utilization of novel semiconductor materials, development of novel sensitizers, optimization of transparent conducting layers, creation of novel counter electrodes, synthesis of novel electrocatalysts, and so on. It is highly expected that this issue also provides new ideas for generating large photocurrents beyond the current DSSC scheme by comprising all aspects of photoanodes and counter electrodes.
Prof. Shinobu Fujihara
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Dye sensitized solar cells
- Photoanodes
- Transparent conducting electrodes
- Metal oxide semiconductors
- Organic, complex, and natural dyes
- Counter electrodes
- Electrocatalysts
