Novel Materials for Dye Sensitised Solar Cells

太阳能是最具吸引力的可再生能源。染料敏化太阳能电池(DSC)是一种可以获取这种能量的设备，与其他设备相比，具有材料成本低、制造容易的优点。该项目旨在通过使用聚合物基板代替玻璃来开发高效、灵活的直接序列存储系统。新的表面修饰方法和微波处理将被用来在聚合物衬底上制备纳米多孔半导体电极，以提高电池的效率。改进的染料和新的电解液系统，如塑料晶体，将被纳入电池中，以提高效率、耐用性和稳定性。

Solar energy is the most attractive renewable energy source. Dye sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) are one type of device that can harvest this energy, offering advantages of low materials cost and ease of fabrication when compared to alternative devices. This project aims to develop efficient, flexible DSSCs by using polymer substrates in place of glass. Novel surface modification approaches and microwave processing will be employed to fabricate the nanporous semiconductor electrodes on polymer substrates and to improve cell efficiency. Improved dyes and new electrolyte systems, such as plastic crystals, will be incorporated into the cell to improve efficiency, durability and stability.