Volume 25, Issue 30
Communication

Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cell with Energy Storage Function through PVDF/ZnO Nanocomposite Counter Electrode

Xi Zhang

Materials Science Program, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin‐Madison, Madison, WI 53706 (USA)

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Xuezhen Huang

Materials Science Program, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin‐Madison, Madison, WI 53706 (USA)

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Chensha Li

Materials Science Program, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin‐Madison, Madison, WI 53706 (USA)

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Hongrui Jiang

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Materials Science Program, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin‐Madison, Madison, WI 53706 (USA)

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First published: 06 June 2013
Citations: 106

Abstract

Dye‐sensitized solar cells with an energy storage function are demonstrated by modifying its counter electrode with a poly (vinylidene fluoride)/ZnO nanowire array composite. This simplex device could still function as an ordinary solar cell with a steady photocurrent output even after being fully charged. An energy storage density of 2.14 C g−1 is achieved, while simultaneously a 3.70% photo‐to‐electric conversion efficiency is maintained.

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