Novel fluorene-based functional 'click polymers' for quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells.

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Renewable Energy
• Electrochemistry

Background:

• Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a promising photovoltaic technology.
• Developing stable and efficient quasi-solid-state electrolytes is crucial for DSSC advancement.
• Click polymers offer unique properties for advanced material applications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To fabricate quasi-solid-state DSSCs for the first time using click polymers.
• To evaluate the performance and efficiency of these novel DSSC devices.
• To explore the potential of click polymers in solid-state electrolyte development for solar cells.

Main Methods:

• Fabrication of SnO(2):F/quasi-solid-state electrolyte/Pt devices.
• Incorporation of click polymers into the quasi-solid-state electrolyte.
• Characterization of device performance, including power conversion efficiency (PCE).

Main Results:

• Successful fabrication of quasi-solid-state DSSCs utilizing click polymers.
• Achieved a maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 2.80% for the fabricated devices.
• Demonstrated the feasibility of using click polymers in quasi-solid-state DSSC electrolytes.

Conclusions:

• Click polymers represent a viable material for quasi-solid-state electrolytes in DSSCs.
• The developed DSSCs show promising efficiency, paving the way for further research.
• This work highlights a novel approach to enhancing DSSC stability and performance.