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Wide-spectral-response flexible photo-anode of solar cell and manufacturing method of wide-spectral-response flexible photo-anode

A solar cell and photoanode technology, applied in the field of solar cells, can solve the problems of reducing photocatalytic quantum efficiency, thermal instability, and solar energy utilization rate of less than 4%.

Active Publication Date: 2012-07-04
NINGBO INST OF MATERIALS TECH & ENG CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCI
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However, TiO 2 The band gap is 3.0-3.2eV, its spectral response range is in the ultraviolet region, and the utilization rate of solar energy is less than 4%.
However, the choice of doping elements is mainly focused on doping transition metal elements, doping metal ions will lead to thermal instability, and the local d state of transition metal elements penetrates deep into TiO 2 The increase in the carrier recombination center in the band gap reduces the quantum efficiency of photocatalysis

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[0073] The preparation method of solar cell flexible photoanode of the present invention comprises the steps:

[0074] (i) providing a substrate;

[0075] In another preferred embodiment, the substrate is a substrate whose surface has been pretreated. The pretreatment is, for example, ultrasonic cleaning in an organic solvent (such as acetone or ethanol) for a period of time (such as 1-15 min or 1-10 min).

[0076] (ii) In the electrolytic solution, at least one main surface of the substrate is oxidized, so as to obtain TiO connected to the surface of the substrate. 2 nanostructure layer;

[0077] The electrolytic solution includes an electrolyte and water, wherein the electrolyte includes a fluoride, a supporting electrolyte, and an additive.

[0078] Preferably, the fluoride is selected from the group consisting of ammonium fluoride, potassium fluoride, sodium fluoride, or a combination thereof; the content of the fluoride is 0.1-2wt% of the total electrolyte;

[0079] T...

Embodiment 1

[0104] The preparation of embodiment 1 photoanode 1

[0105] (1) Surface pretreatment of titanium or titanium alloy foils with a thickness of 0.05-1mm:

[0106] Use ultrasonic cleaning in acetone or ethanol organic solvent for 3 minutes to remove the surface pollutants of titanium or titanium alloy foil, take it out and air-dry it for later use.

[0107] (2) Electrolyte solution for anodic oxidation is configured:

[0108] The electrolyte is ammonium fluoride and sodium sulfate, ethylene glycol is added, and the solvent is water. Mix uniformly according to the following mass percentages before use: the content of ammonium fluoride is 0.25wt% of the total electrolyte, the content of sodium sulfate is 1wt% of the total electrolyte, and the content of ethylene glycol is 98.75wt% of the total electrolyte.

[0109] (3) Oxidize the titanium or titanium alloy foil in the configured electrolyte solution:

[0110] In the electrolyte solution prepared in step 2, the titanium or titan...

Embodiment 2-6

[0116] The preparation of embodiment 2-6 photoanode 2-6

[0117] The method is the same as in Example 1, except that the parameters and conditions in Table 1 are used to replace the corresponding parameters and conditions in Example 1.

[0118] Table 1

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[0121] The absorption spectrum of photoanode 2-6 is basically the same as that of photoanode 1. There is an absorption peak within the absorption wavelength of 200nm-800nm, and its absorption peak wavelength red shifts to the visible light region, and the absorption rate in the visible light region exceeds 80%.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a wide-spectral-response flexible photo-anode of a solar cell and a manufacturing method of the wide-spectral-response flexible photo-anode. The manufacturing method comprises the following steps of: in-situ growing a structure of a titanium dioxide nanometer tube on the surface of a titanium foil through an electrochemical method by taking the titanium foil with high ductility and toughness as a matrix of a photo-anode; treating a micro-structure of the top of the titanium dioxide nanometer tube through an ion bombardment method; and expanding a photo-response region of titanium dioxide through nitrogen doping to obtain a basically defect-free high-strength photo-anode of the titanium dioxide. Therefore, according to the wide-spectral-response flexible photo-anode of the solar cell and the manufacturing method of the wide-spectral-response flexible photo-anode, disclosed by the invention, wide spectral response of the photo-anode is realized, and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell is remarkably improved.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the field of solar cells, in particular to a flexible photoanode of a solar cell with wide spectral response and a preparation method thereof. Background technique [0002] As a clean and inexhaustible energy source, solar energy will inevitably become an important part of energy used by human beings. [0003] Solar cells are the main way humans utilize solar energy. At present, silicon-based solar cells are dominant in the market, followed by semiconductor compound cells represented by CdTe and CuInGaSe. However, the cost of silicon batteries is getting higher and higher, and there are toxic and rare elements in compound batteries. A new generation of batteries represented by dye-sensitized batteries and flexible batteries is considered to be the development direction of solar cells in the future because of their low cost, simple manufacturing process, low energy consumption, and wide application range. Among them, flexible...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01L51/44H01L51/48H01G9/042H01G9/20
CPCY02E10/549
Inventor 李金龙李洪波黄峰薛群基
Owner NINGBO INST OF MATERIALS TECH & ENG CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCI