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Digital imaging to simultaneously study device lifetimes of multiple dye-sensitized solar cells
Leo Furnell,
Peter Holliman 
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Arthur Connell,
Eurig W. Jones,
Robert Hobbs,
Christopher P. Kershaw,
Rosie Anthony,
Justin Searle,
Trystan Watson ,
James McGettrick
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Arthur Connell,
Eurig W. Jones,
Robert Hobbs,
Christopher P. Kershaw,
Rosie Anthony,
Justin Searle,
Trystan Watson ,
James McGettrick
Sustainable Energy Fuels, Volume: 1, Issue: 2, Pages: 362 - 370
Swansea University Authors:
Peter Holliman , Trystan Watson
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DOI (Published version): 10.1039/C7SE00015D
Abstract
In situ degradation of multiple dyes (D35, N719, SQ1 and SQ2) has been investigated simultaneously using digital imaging and colour analysis. The approach has been used to study the air stability of N719 and squaraine dyes adsorbed onto TiO2 films with the data suggesting this method could be used a...
| Published in: | Sustainable Energy Fuels |
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| ISSN: | 2398-4902 |
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2017
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31632 |
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In situ degradation of multiple dyes (D35, N719, SQ1 and SQ2) has been investigated simultaneously using digital imaging and colour analysis. The approach has been used to study the air stability of N719 and squaraine dyes adsorbed onto TiO2 films with the data suggesting this method could be used as a rapid screening technique for DSC dyes and other solar cell components. Full DSC devices have then been tested using either D35 or N719 dyes and these data have been correlated with UV-vis, IR and XPS spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, TLC and DSC device performance. Using this method, up to 21 samples have been tested simultaneously ensuring consistent sample exposure. Liquid electrolyte DSC devices have been tested under light soaking including the first report of D35 testing with I-/I3- electrolyte whilst operating at open circuit, short circuit, or under load, with the slowest degradation shown at open circuit. D35 lifetime data suggest that this dye degrades after ca. 370h light soaking regardless of UV filtering. Control, N719 devices have also been light soaked for 2500h to verify the imaging method and the N719 device data confirm that UV filtration is essential to protect the dye and I3-/I- electrolyte redox couple to maintain device lifetime. The data show a direct link between the colour intensity and/or hue of device sub-components and device degradation, enabling “real time” diagnosis of device failure mechanisms. |
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Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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2 |
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362 |
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370 |