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Method utilizing carbon nano material to prepare dye-sensitized solar cell counter electrode

A carbon nanomaterial and solar cell technology, which is applied in the field of carbon nanomaterials being prepared as a counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells, can solve problems such as weakening electrochemical performance, and achieve the effects of simple method, low cost and high photosensitive efficiency

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-12-21
TAIYUAN UNIV OF TECH
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However, carbon nanomaterials are prone to agglomeration, which weakens its electrochemical performance to a certain extent. Therefore, functional modification of carbon nanomaterials to break its agglomeration and improve its dispersion has become an important link. The efficiency of sensitized solar cells has a significant impact on

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[0015] 1) Weigh 200mg of lysozyme (LZ) and add it to 200ml phosphate buffer (PBS) to form a LZ / PBS solution; weigh 200mg of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and add it to the LZ / PBS solution, and use an ultrasonic breaker to Perform ultrasonic treatment for 30 minutes, with a power of 160W, to form a mixed solution of LZ / PBS / multi-walled carbon nanotubes;

[0016] 2) The above mixed solution was shaken at 37°C and 100rpm for 3h, then centrifuged for 15min at 6000rpm, and the obtained precipitate was washed 5 times with 10ml of phosphate buffer to remove excess unwrapped multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Lysozyme; dry the precipitate at 60°C for 24 hours to obtain functionalized LZ / multi-walled carbon nanotubes;

[0017] 3) Weigh 10mg LZ / multi-walled carbon nanotubes and mix them with 4ml methanol, and use an ultrasonic breaker to sonicate the mixed solution for 15min with a power of 200W; then add 6ml polyethylene glycol 400 to the above mixed solution, and use ultrasonic breaker ag...

Embodiment 2

[0021] 1) Weigh 2 mg of polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether (Triton X-100) and add it to 10 ml of deionized water, continue to weigh 2 mg of arrayed carbon nanotubes and add it to the above solution, and use a sonicator to sonicate it Treat for 30 minutes, power is 160W, form Triton X-100 / array carbon nanotube mixed solution;

[0022] 2) Process the above mixed solution for 30 minutes at a speed of 5000 rpm, collect the uniformly dispersed suspension in the upper layer, and then dry it at 60°C for 24 hours to obtain functionalized Triton X-100 / array carbon nanotubes;

[0023] 3) Mix 10mg Triton X-100 / array carbon nanotubes with 2ml N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), and use a sonicator to sonicate the mixed solution for 15min with a power of 200W; Add 6ml of polyethylene glycol 400, and use the sonicator to sonicate the new mixed solution for 15 minutes again, with a power of 200W, to form a Triton X-100 / array carbon nanotube / DMF / PEG400 gel solution;

[0024] 4) Centrifuge the ab...

Embodiment 3

[0027] 1) Weigh 10 mg of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and mix them with 4 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF). Use an ultrasonic breaker to sonicate the mixed solution for 15 minutes with a power of 200 W; then add 6 ml of polycarbonate to the above mixed solution. Ethylene glycol 400, again use the ultrasonic breaker to sonicate the new mixed solution for 15min, the power is 200W, to form a multi-walled carbon nanotube / DMF / PEG400 gel solution;

[0028] 2) Centrifuge the above gel solution for 20min at a speed of 7000rpm, pour off excess PEG400, invert and stand for 3h to collect the precipitate to obtain a black multi-walled carbon nanotube / PEG400 gel;

[0029] 3) Spread the above gel evenly on the FTO conductive substrate, raise the temperature to 250°C at a rate of 5°C / min and keep it for 30 minutes, continue to raise the temperature to 300°C and keep it for 60 minutes, then cool to room temperature to obtain the counter electrode of the dye-sensitized solar cell.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the field of a dye-sensitized solar cell and particularly relates to a method utilizing a carbon nano material to prepare a dye-sensitized solar cell counter electrode. According to the method, the carbon nano material is added to one solvent or a mixed solvent of methanol, N, N-dimethyl formamide DMF, N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone NMP and tetrahydrofuran THF solvents to realize uniform mixing, a mass percent concentration of the carbon nano material is 20-90%, polyethylene glycol 400 is added to the mixture, and paint is acquired after uniform mixing; the prepared paint is coated on an FTO conductive substrate, thickness is 10-40mum, temperature rises to 300 DEG C and stays at the 300 DEG C, cooling to room temperature is carried out, and the dye-sensitized solar cell counter electrode is acquired. The functional carbon nano material method is advantaged in that the acquired functional carbon nano material has good dispersibility.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of sensitized solar cells, in particular to a method for preparing a counter electrode of a dye-sensitized solar cell from carbon nanomaterials. Background technique [0002] Since the invention of dye-sensitized solar cells by Michael Gratzel and others in 1991, dye-sensitized solar cells (Dye-sensitized solar cells) have been widely used due to their low cost, environmental friendliness, simple structure and production process, and excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency. and other characteristics have received extensive attention and research. The structure of dye-sensitized solar cells mainly includes photoanode, dye, electrolyte, counter electrode and other parts. Among them, the counter electrode is the core part, its main function is to collect the electrons transmitted from the photoanode through the external circuit, and transfer the electrons to the electrolyte for reduction and regeneration. In addit...

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IPC IPC(8): H01G9/042H01G9/20H01M14/00
CPCH01G9/042H01G9/2022H01M14/005Y02E10/542
Inventor 马婧任炜桦南茜赵敬刘建强
Owner TAIYUAN UNIV OF TECH