1st Edition
by Sining Yun (Editor), Anders Hagfeldt (Editor)
A guide to one of the most important aspects for affordable and highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cells
Dye-sensitized
solar cells have the potential to be one of the most promising
photovoltaic technologies for production of renewable and clean energy. Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized and Perovskite Solar Cells offers
an introduction to the various types of counter electrode catalysts for
dye-sensitized solar cells and perovskite solar cells, including metal
and metal compounds, carbon materials, polymers, and composites. With
contributions from an international panel of experts, the book contains a
discussion of the design and synthesis of the catalysts,
characterization and stability of the devices, as well as calculations
on properties.
The contributors cover a wide range of topics
including information on: carbon nanotubes electrocatalysts for
I-mediated dye-sensitized solar cells; Pt-loaded composite
electrocatalysts for I-mediated dye-sensitized solar cells; metal
contact electrodes for perovskite solar cells; and much more. The book
also includes insight into the future developments in the field.
This important resource
- Covers
the various types of counter electrode catalysts and presents design
strategies, synthesis methods, theoretical calculation and stability
evaluation
- Includes information on low-cost counter electrode
catalysts and commercial applications of dye-sensitized sensitized solar
cells
- Disscuses how electrode catalysts can be applied in a
range of fields, such as solar cells, fuel cells, hydrogen production,
and photocatalysis
- Offers contributions from leading experts in
the field including Anders Hagfeldt, one of the world's leading
researchers in this field
Written for materials
scientists, solid state chemists, electrochemists, catalytic chemists,
solid state physicists, and chemical industry professionals, Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized and Perovskite Solar Cells is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to dye-sensitized solar cells.
