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Daesub Hwang¹, Dong Young Kim², Seong Mu Jo²

¹1] Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Korea [2] Optoelectronic Materials Lab, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 136-791, Korea.

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Highly efficient solid-state ionic conductors were developed for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) using a plastic crystal, succinonitrile. These novel materials achieve high performance, offering a promising strategy for advanced electrochemical devices.

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Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Renewable Energy

Background:

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a promising photovoltaic technology.
Development of efficient solid-state electrolytes is crucial for advancing DSSC performance and stability.
Existing ionic liquid electrolytes face challenges in terms of volatility and cost.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop highly efficient, ambient temperature, solid-state ionic conductors (SSICs) for DSSCs.
To investigate the use of doped molecular plastic crystals as a novel electrolyte material.
To achieve high power conversion efficiency in solid-state DSSCs.

Main Methods:

Doping succinonitrile (SN), a molecular plastic crystal, with trialkyl-substituted imidazolium iodide salts.
Fabrication of solid-state DSSCs utilizing the developed SSICs.
Integration of SSICs with unique hierarchically nanostructured TiO₂ sphere (TiO₂-SP) photoelectrodes with enhanced macroporosity.

Main Results:

Achieved high ionic conductivity in the SSICs, ranging from 2-4 mScm⁻¹.
Fabricated high-performance solid-state DSSCs with a power conversion efficiency of 7.8%.
Demonstrated superior performance compared to previous plastic crystal-based SSICs and comparable performance to state-of-the-art ionic liquid electrolytes.

Conclusions:

Developed efficient plastic crystal-based SSICs for solid-state DSSCs.
Hierarchically nanostructured TiO₂-SP photoelectrodes facilitate solid electrolyte penetration, enhancing device performance.
This strategy offers a viable pathway for developing efficient SSICs for DSSCs and other electrochemical applications.