Review on transition metal compounds based counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells  

作　　者：Chenjing Gao Qianji Han Mingxing Wu 

机构地区：[1]College of Cflenfistry and Material Science,Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nano-materials of Hebei Province.Hebei Normal University,Shijiazhuong 050024,Hebei,China

出　　处：《Journal of Energy Chemistry》2018年第3期703-712,共10页能源化学（英文版）

基　　金：supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(21303039);Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(B2015205163,B2013205171);Support Program for Hundred Excellent Innovation Talents from the Universities of Hebei Province,(BR2-220);supported by Science Foundation of Hebei Normal University(L2016J02)

摘　　要：Commercial application of the dye-sensitized solar cells（DSCs） depends on great improvement of the power conversion efficiency and reduction of the fabrication cost. Generally, developing low cost counter electrode catalysts to replace the expensive Pt counter electrode is a feasible path to reduce the production cost of DSCs. In this review article, we summarize the recent progress on the transition metal compound based counter electrode catalysts containing carbides, nitrides, oxides, sulfides, phosphide, selenides, borides, silicide, and telluride toward the regeneration of the traditional iodide redox couple.Moreover, the benefits and drawbacks of each kind of CE catalyst are discussed and the research directions to design new counter electrode catalysts in future research are also proposed.Commercial application of the dye-sensitized solar cells（DSCs） depends on great improvement of the power conversion efficiency and reduction of the fabrication cost. Generally, developing low cost counter electrode catalysts to replace the expensive Pt counter electrode is a feasible path to reduce the production cost of DSCs. In this review article, we summarize the recent progress on the transition metal compound based counter electrode catalysts containing carbides, nitrides, oxides, sulfides, phosphide, selenides, borides, silicide, and telluride toward the regeneration of the traditional iodide redox couple.Moreover, the benefits and drawbacks of each kind of CE catalyst are discussed and the research directions to design new counter electrode catalysts in future research are also proposed.

关 键 词：Solar cells Counter electrode Transition metal Iodide Dye 

分 类 号：TM914.4[电气工程—电力电子与电力传动]