Thin nanostructured solar cells on metal sheets

	Clean Technology 2008 Chapter 2: Renewables: Photovoltaics, Wind & Geothermal
	Thin nanostructured solar cells on metal sheets
Authors:	M. Toivola, K. Miettunen, J. Halme, P. Lund
Affilation:	Helsinki University of Technology, FI
Pages:	96 - 99
Keywords:	dye-sensitized solar cell, steel substrate, flexible
Abstract:	We have studied direct integration of nanostructured, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) on industrial sheet metals, used e.g. as building materials. To demonstrate an all-flexible, roll-to-roll producable and mechanically stable DSC, counter electrodes made of platinized ITO-PET plastic foils and solidified iodine electrolyte were employed in the cells. Total power conversion efficiency of 3.7 % was obtained with a DSC consisting of a stainless steel photoelectrode, Pt-plastic counter electrode, and gel electrolyte (for a reference, 4.3 % and 4.7 % with a Pt-glass counter electrode and gel and liquid electrolytes, respectively). The simple manufacturing process of the cells and the flexible, low-cost steel substrate show potential for cost-efficient, high throughput mass production of the DSC.
ISBN:	1-4200-8502-0
Pages:	724
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Clean Technology 2008

Chapter 2: Renewables: Photovoltaics, Wind & Geothermal

Thin nanostructured solar cells on metal sheets