Quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells with a novel efficient absorbent for liquid electrolyte based on PAA-PEG hybrid

摘要

A novel efficient absorbent for liquid electrolyte based on poly(acrylic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol) (PAA-PEG) hybrid is prepared. The highest value of liquid electrolyte absorbency about 3.65 is achieved. The polymer gel electrolyte shows a moderate value of ionic conductivity about 3.24 mS cm~(-1) and high chemical stability. Based on the polymer gel electrolyte, a quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell was fabricated and its overall energy conversion efficiency of 3.19% was obtained under irradiation of 100 mW cm~(-2).