Preparation of NiCoSe4 Film and Its Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

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Abstract: Counter electrode is considered as a key component of dye-sensitized solar cells. Counter electrode, especially selenide counter electrode, has always been the focus of research. Nickel cobalt selenide film was prepared through the potentiostatic deposition-solvothermal-selenization process, and directly applied to dye-sensitized solar cells. Through the analysis of phase, morphology, and surface element valence state, NiCoSe₄ film has been successfully synthesized on fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) glass. NiCoSe₄ film displays the sheet-like porous structure composed of nanoparticles. The results from electrochemical measurement demonstrate that NiCoSe₄ film shows high electrocatalytic activity in electrolyte based on I^-/I^-₃ redox pair. Dye-sensitized solar cell with NiCoSe₄ film exhibits high photovoltaic performance. The corresponding photoelectric conversion efficiency is up to 7.84%, which is higher than that of platinum-based solar cells (6.95%).

Key words: dye-sensitized solar cell, counter electrode, NiCoSe₄ film, porous structure, photovoltaic performance, electrocatalytic activity

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TM914.4

GE Xuehao, WU Jing, XING Dongliang, PAN Wenjing, ZHANG Yulin, JIANG Qingsong. Preparation of NiCoSe₄ Film and Its Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells[J]. JOURNAL OF SYNTHETIC CRYSTALS, 2021, 50(6): 1062-1069.

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