Publication Type : Conference Paper
Publisher : 2017 International Conference on Technological Advancements in Power and Energy ( TAP Energy)
Source : 2017 International Conference on Technological Advancements in Power and Energy ( TAP Energy), IEEE, Kollam, India (2017)
Url : https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8397325
Campus : Amritapuri
School : School of Engineering
Center : Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Forum (ECIF)
Department : Physics
Verified : Yes
Year : 2017
Abstract : The dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is a solar cell which is mimicking the process of photosynthesis and converts the visible light into electricity. DSSC have begun as the third generation of photovoltaic devices, which offers advantages, including judicious light to photon conversion efficiency, low cost, flexible and easy fabrication. In this work we made photo cathode by printing PEDOT:PSS on FTO glass plate by the method of micro contact printing using a Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) stamp replicated from compact disc. The PDMS stamp is analyzed using AFM. The thickness and transmittance of the printed photo cathode is studied. DSSC is made with Alizarine Red as the sensitizing Dye. The photovoltaic parameters of the device are analysed. It is found that the microcontact printing can also be used as an effective technology to fabricate solar cells.
Cite this Research Publication : A. Vasanth, Dr. Sreekala C. O., Sreelatha K. Sharma, and Jinchu, I., “Micro contact printed PEDOT: PSS as cathode in dye sensitized solar cells”, in 2017 International Conference on Technological Advancements in Power and Energy ( TAP Energy), Kollam, India, 2017.