CN102347138A - Electrolyte composition for dye-sensitized solar cell and solar cell using same - Google Patents
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一种染料敏化太阳能电池用电解质组合物,包括有机胺氢碘酸盐;咪唑盐;碘;硫氰酸胍;苯并咪唑衍生物、吡啶衍生物或其混合物;以及溶剂。本发明提供一种染料敏化太阳能电池,包括光电阳极;阴极;以及本发明电解质组合物所形成的层,形成于该阴极与该光电阳极接触的表面上。使用本发明电解质组合物制得的染料敏化太阳能电池具有优异的光电转换性能,且电解质组合物的各组分相容性高,具有不易干涸并提供稳定光电转换效率的优点。An electrolyte composition for a dye-sensitized solar cell includes an organic amine hydroiodide; an imidazole salt; iodine; guanidine thiocyanate; a benzimidazole derivative, a pyridine derivative or a mixture thereof; and a solvent. The present invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell, including a photoanode; a cathode; and a layer formed by the electrolyte composition of the present invention, formed on the surface where the cathode contacts the photoanode. The dye-sensitized solar cell prepared using the electrolyte composition of the present invention has excellent photoelectric conversion performance, and the components of the electrolyte composition are highly compatible, and have the advantages of not being easy to dry up and providing stable photoelectric conversion efficiency.
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技术领域 technical field
本发明涉及一种电解质组合物,特别是一种适用于染料敏化太阳能电池(Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell,DSC)的电解质组合物。本发明还涉及使用该电解质组合物的染料敏化太阳能电池。The invention relates to an electrolyte composition, in particular to an electrolyte composition suitable for a dye-sensitized solar cell (Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell, DSC). The present invention also relates to a dye-sensitized solar cell using the electrolyte composition.
背景技术 Background technique
随着人类文明发展,全球面临严重的能源危机及环境污染等问题。其中,以能将太阳能直接转变成电能的太阳能电池,作为解决全世界能源危机及降低环境污染的重要方法之一。在太阳能电池中,因染料敏化太阳能电池的制造成本低、可制成大面积、具可挠性、具透光性而可用于建筑物上等优异特性,逐渐成为一种极具有前景的新型太阳能电池。With the development of human civilization, the world is facing serious problems such as energy crisis and environmental pollution. Among them, solar cells, which can directly convert solar energy into electrical energy, are one of the important methods to solve the world's energy crisis and reduce environmental pollution. In solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells have gradually become a promising new type due to their low manufacturing cost, large area, flexibility, and light transmission, which can be used in buildings. Solar battery.
近年,等人发表一系列染料敏化太阳能电池相关文献(例如O’Regan,B.;M.Nature 1991,353,737),显示染料敏化太阳能电池具有实用性。一般而言,染料敏化太阳能电池的结构包括阴/阳电极、纳米二氧化钛、染料及电解质,其中,电解质对电池效率有关键性的影响。在染料敏化太阳能电池中,理想的电解质必须具备不易挥发、不易泄漏、易封装、不易破坏染料及其他成份等特性。in recent years, et al published a series of literature on dye-sensitized solar cells (such as O'Regan, B.; M. Nature 1991, 353, 737), showing the practicality of dye-sensitized solar cells. Generally speaking, the structure of dye-sensitized solar cells includes cathode/anode electrodes, nano-titanium dioxide, dyes, and electrolytes, among which electrolytes have a key impact on cell efficiency. In dye-sensitized solar cells, the ideal electrolyte must have the characteristics of low volatility, low leakage, easy packaging, and low damage to dyes and other components.
液态电解质是目前所知光电转换效率较高的电解质,一般而言,其有易挥发、易泄漏及不易封装等缺点。为了解决上述问题,人们尝试了许多方法,例如离子液体(N.Papageorgiou et al.,J.Electrochem.Soc,1996,143,3099);由聚合物及有机溶解盐所组成的胶体电解质(U.S.Pat.No.6245847)。Liquid electrolyte is currently known to have a high photoelectric conversion efficiency. Generally speaking, it has disadvantages such as volatile, easy to leak, and difficult to package. In order to solve the above problems, people have tried many methods, such as ionic liquid (N.Papageorgiou et al., J.Electrochem.Soc, 1996,143,3099); colloidal electrolyte (U.S.Pat. .No.6245847).
由于染料敏化太阳能电池中的电解质对电池效率有关键性的影响。因此,如何通过电解质提高染料敏化太阳能电池效率,已为太阳能电池业界亟欲解决的课题。The electrolyte in dye-sensitized solar cells has a critical impact on cell efficiency. Therefore, how to improve the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells through electrolytes has become an urgent issue for the solar cell industry to solve.
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鉴此,本发明提供一染料敏化太阳能电池用电解质组合物,包括:In view of this, the present invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell electrolyte composition, comprising:
(a)有机胺氢碘酸盐,重量百分比为2至25%;(a) organic amine hydroiodide, the weight percentage is 2 to 25%;
(b)咪唑盐,重量百分比为2至25%;(b) imidazolium salt, the weight percentage is 2 to 25%;
(c)碘,重量百分比为0.5至5%;(c) iodine, 0.5 to 5% by weight;
(d)硫氰酸胍(Guanidine thiocyanate,GuNCS),重量百分比为1至5%;(d) Guanidine thiocyanate (GuNCS), percentage by weight is 1 to 5%;
(e)苯并咪唑衍生物、吡啶衍生物或其混合物,重量百分比为2至15%;以及(e) benzimidazole derivatives, pyridine derivatives or mixtures thereof in a weight percentage of 2 to 15%; and
(f)溶剂,重量百分比为50至92.5%。(f) Solvent, 50 to 92.5% by weight.
优选的,组分(a)的重量百分比为5至20%;组分(b)的重量百分比为2至20%;组分(c)的重量百分比为0.5至3%;组分(d)的重量百分比为1至3%;组分(e)的重量百分比5至10%;且组分(f)的重量百分比60至86.5%。最优选的,组分(a)的重量百分比为15.1%;组分(b)的重量百分比为2.3%;组分(c)的重量百分比为1.3%;组分(d)的重量百分比为1.2%;组分(e)的重量百分比8.7%;且组分(f)的重量百分比71.4%。Preferably, the weight percentage of component (a) is 5 to 20%; the weight percentage of component (b) is 2 to 20%; the weight percentage of component (c) is 0.5 to 3%; component (d) The weight percentage of component (e) is 1 to 3%; the weight percentage of component (e) is 5 to 10%; and the weight percentage of component (f) is 60 to 86.5%. Most preferably, the weight percentage of component (a) is 15.1%; The weight percentage of component (b) is 2.3%; The weight percentage of component (c) is 1.3%; The weight percentage of component (d) is 1.2% %; 8.7% by weight of component (e); and 71.4% by weight of component (f).
一具体实施例中,(a)有机胺氢碘酸盐可为氢碘酸三乙胺(Triethylaminehydroiodide,THI)、氢碘酸三丙胺(Tripropylamine hydriodide)、氢碘酸三丁胺(Tributylamine hydriodide)、氢碘酸三戊胺(Tripentylamine hydriodide)、氢碘酸三己胺(Trihexylamine hydriodide)或其混合物,具体而言,混合物指本发明的电解质组合物中可包括两种以上前述有机胺氢碘酸盐。此外,优选的(a)有机胺氢碘酸盐为氢碘酸三乙胺、氢碘酸三丙胺、或氢碘酸三丁胺,或其混合物。最优选的有机胺氢碘酸盐为三乙胺氢碘酸盐。In a specific embodiment, (a) organic amine hydroiodide can be triethylamine hydroiodide (Triethylaminehydroiodide, THI), tripropylamine hydroiodide (Tripropylamine hydriodide), tributylamine hydroiodide (Tributylamine hydriodide), Tripentylamine hydriodide, Trihexylamine hydriodide or a mixture thereof, specifically, the mixture refers to that the electrolyte composition of the present invention may include two or more of the aforementioned organic amine hydriodides . In addition, the preferred (a) organic amine hydriodate is triethylamine hydriodate, tripropylamine hydriodate, or tributylamine hydriodate, or a mixture thereof. The most preferred organic amine hydriodide is triethylamine hydriodide.
上述组分(b)咪唑盐可为1-甲基-3-丙基碘化咪唑鎓(1-Methyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide,PMII)、1,3-二甲基碘化咪唑鎓(1,3-Dimethylimidazolium iodide)、1-甲基-3-乙基碘化咪唑鎓(1-Methyl-3-ethylimidazolium iodide)、1-甲基-3-丁基碘化咪唑鎓(1-Methyl-3-butylimidazolium iodide)、1-甲基-3-戊基碘化咪唑鎓(1-Methyl-3-pentyl-imidazolium iodide)、1-甲基-3-己基碘化咪唑鎓(1-Methyl-3-hexylimidazolium iodide)、1-甲基-3-庚基碘化咪唑鎓(1-Methyl-3-heptylimidazolium iodide)、1-甲基-3-辛基碘化咪唑鎓(1-Methyl-3-octylimidazolium iodide)、1,3-二乙基碘化咪唑鎓(1,3-Diethylimidazolium iodide)、1-乙基-3-丙基碘化咪唑鎓(1-Ethyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide)、1-乙基-3-丁基碘化咪唑鎓(1-Ethyl-3-butylimidazolium iodide)、1,3-二丙基碘化咪唑鎓(1,3-dipropylimidazolium iodide)、1-丙基-3-丁基碘化咪唑鎓(1-Propyl-3-butylimidazolium iodide)或其混合物。并以1-甲基-3-丙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-甲基-3-乙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-甲基-3-丁基碘化咪唑鎓、1-甲基-3-戊基碘化咪唑鎓、1-甲基-3-己基碘化咪唑鎓、1,3-二乙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-乙基-3-丙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-乙基-3-丁基碘化咪唑鎓、1,3-二丙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-丙基-3-丁基碘化咪唑鎓或其混合物为优选;更优选的咪唑盐则为1-甲基-3-丙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-甲基-3-乙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-甲基-3-丁基碘化咪唑鎓、1-甲基-3-戊基碘化咪唑鎓、1-甲基-3-己基碘化咪唑鎓、1,3-二乙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-乙基-3-丙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-乙基-3-丁基碘化咪唑鎓或其混合物;最优选地,则可选自1-甲基-3-丙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-甲基-3-乙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-甲基-3-丁基碘化咪唑鎓、1-甲基-3-戊基碘化咪唑鎓、1,3-二乙基碘化咪唑鎓、1-乙基-3-丙基碘化咪唑鎓或其混合物。The above-mentioned component (b) imidazolium salt can be 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide (1-Methyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide, PMII), 1,3-dimethyl imidazolium iodide (1, 3-Dimethylimidazolium iodide), 1-Methyl-3-ethylimidazolium iodide (1-Methyl-3-ethylimidazolium iodide), 1-Methyl-3-butyl imidazolium iodide (1-Methyl-3- butylimidazolium iodide), 1-methyl-3-pentyl imidazolium iodide (1-Methyl-3-pentyl-imidazolium iodide), 1-methyl-3-hexyl imidazolium iodide (1-Methyl-3-hexylimidazolium iodide), 1-Methyl-3-heptylimidazolium iodide, 1-Methyl-3-octylimidazolium iodide , 1,3-diethylimidazolium iodide (1,3-Diethylimidazolium iodide), 1-ethyl-3-propyl imidazolium iodide (1-Ethyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide), 1-ethyl- 3-butyl imidazolium iodide (1-Ethyl-3-butylimidazolium iodide), 1,3-dipropylimidazolium iodide (1,3-dipropylimidazolium iodide), 1-propyl-3-butyl iodide Imidazolium (1-Propyl-3-butylimidazolium iodide) or a mixture thereof. And with 1-methyl-3-propyl imidazolium iodide, 1-methyl-3-ethyl imidazolium iodide, 1-methyl-3-butyl imidazolium iodide, 1-methyl-3 -Pentyl imidazolium iodide, 1-methyl-3-hexyl imidazolium iodide, 1,3-diethyl imidazolium iodide, 1-ethyl-3-propyl imidazolium iodide, 1-ethyl Base-3-butyl imidazolium iodide, 1,3-dipropyl imidazolium iodide, 1-propyl-3-butyl imidazolium iodide or their mixtures are preferred; more preferred imidazolium salt is 1 -Methyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide, 1-methyl-3-ethylimidazolium iodide, 1-methyl-3-butylimidazolium iodide, 1-methyl-3-pentyl Imidazolium iodide, 1-methyl-3-hexyl imidazolium iodide, 1,3-diethylimidazolium iodide, 1-ethyl-3-propyl imidazolium iodide, 1-ethyl-3 -Butylimidazolium iodide or mixtures thereof; most preferably, it may be selected from 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide, 1-methyl-3-ethylimidazolium iodide, 1-methylimidazolium iodide, Base-3-butyl imidazolium iodide, 1-methyl-3-pentyl imidazolium iodide, 1,3-diethyl imidazolium iodide, 1-ethyl-3-propyl imidazolium iodide or a mixture thereof.
本发明的一个具体实施例中,(e)苯并咪唑衍生物、吡啶衍生物或其混合物可为N-甲基苯并咪唑(N-Methylbenzimidazole,NMBI)、N-丁基苯并咪唑(N-Butylbenzimidazole,NBB)、叔丁基吡啶(4-tert-Butylpyridine,4-TBP)或其混合物。In a specific embodiment of the present invention, (e) benzimidazole derivatives, pyridine derivatives or mixtures thereof may be N-methylbenzimidazole (N-Methylbenzimidazole, NMBI), N-butylbenzimidazole (N - Butylbenzimidazole, NBB), tert-butylpyridine (4-tert-Butylpyridine, 4-TBP) or a mixture thereof.
本发明的一个具体实施例中,所使用的溶剂包括乙腈(Acetonitrile,ACN)、3-甲氧基丙腈(3-Methoxyl-propionitrile,3-MPN)、N-甲基砒喀烷酮(N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone,NMP)、γ-丁内酯(gamma-Butyrolactone,GBL)、碳酸丙烯酯(Propylene carbonate,PC)、碳酸乙烯酯(Ethylene carbonate,EC)或其混合物。另一方面,本发明也提供一种含有本发明电解质组合物的染料敏化太阳能电池。本发明染料敏化太阳能电池包括:含有染料化合物的光电阳极(photoanode);阴极(cathode);以及使用本发明电解质组合物而位于光电阳极及阴极之间的电解质层(electrolyte layer)。具体而言,该电解质层形成于该阴极与该光电阳极接触的表面上。In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the solvent used includes acetonitrile (Acetonitrile, ACN), 3-methoxyl-propionitrile (3-MPN), N-methylpyrrolidone (N -Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), propylene carbonate (PC), ethylene carbonate (EC) or mixtures thereof. On the other hand, the present invention also provides a dye-sensitized solar cell containing the electrolyte composition of the present invention. The dye-sensitized solar cell of the present invention comprises: a photoanode (photoanode) containing a dye compound; a cathode (cathode); and an electrolyte layer (electrolyte layer) between the photoanode and the cathode using the electrolyte composition of the present invention. Specifically, the electrolyte layer is formed on the surface of the cathode in contact with the photoanode.
本发明染料敏化太阳能电池中,光电阳极包括:基板、多孔性半导体膜、形成于该基板与多孔性半导体膜之间的导电膜、以及染料化合物,该染料化合物设置于导电膜上且填充于多孔性半导体膜的孔隙中,且该电解质层形成于该阴极与多孔性半导体膜之间。实际应用中,一般使用透明的基板及透明的导电膜,且透明基板的材质并无特别限制,只要是透明的基材均可使用。优选地,透明基板的材质为对于由染料敏化太阳能电池外部侵入的水分或气体具有良好遮断性、耐溶剂性、耐候性等的透明基材。透明基板的非限制性实例包括:石英、玻璃等透明无机材料所制得的基板;聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯(PET)、聚(萘二甲酸乙二酯)(PEN)、聚碳酸酯(PC)、聚乙烯(PE)、聚丙烯(PP)、聚酰亚胺(PI)等透明塑胶基板。此外,透明基板的厚度并无特别限制,可依照透光率、染料敏化太阳能电池特性要求而自由选择。优选的,透明基板的材质为玻璃。In the dye-sensitized solar cell of the present invention, the photoanode includes: a substrate, a porous semiconductor film, a conductive film formed between the substrate and the porous semiconductor film, and a dye compound disposed on the conductive film and filled in the In the pores of the porous semiconductor film, and the electrolyte layer is formed between the cathode and the porous semiconductor film. In practical applications, a transparent substrate and a transparent conductive film are generally used, and the material of the transparent substrate is not particularly limited, as long as it is a transparent substrate, it can be used. Preferably, the material of the transparent substrate is a transparent substrate with good barrier properties, solvent resistance, weather resistance, etc. for moisture or gas intruding from the outside of the dye-sensitized solar cell. Non-limiting examples of transparent substrates include: substrates made of transparent inorganic materials such as quartz and glass; polyethylene terephthalate (PET), poly(ethylene naphthalate) (PEN), polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyimide (PI) and other transparent plastic substrates. In addition, the thickness of the transparent substrate is not particularly limited, and can be freely selected according to the light transmittance and the characteristic requirements of the dye-sensitized solar cell. Preferably, the material of the transparent substrate is glass.
此外,本发明染料敏化太阳能电池中,导电膜的材料可为氧化铟锡(ITO)、氟掺杂的氧化锡(FTO)、氧化锌-三氧化二镓(znO-Ga2O3)、氧化锌-三氧化二铝(ZnO-Al2O3)、或以锡为基础的氧化物材料。In addition, in the dye-sensitized solar cell of the present invention, the material of the conductive film may be indium tin oxide (ITO), fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO), zinc oxide-gallium trioxide (znO-Ga 2 O 3 ), Zinc oxide-aluminum oxide (ZnO-Al 2 O 3 ), or tin-based oxide materials.
再者,本发明染料敏化太阳能电池中,多孔性半导体膜可使用半导体微粒制成。适当的半导体微粒可包括:硅、二氧化钛、二氧化锡、氧化锌、三氧化钨、五氧化二铌、三氧化钛锶及其组合。优选的半导体微粒为二氧化钛。通常,半导体微粒的平均粒径为5至500纳米,优选10至50纳米。多孔性半导体膜的厚度为5至25微米。Furthermore, in the dye-sensitized solar cell of the present invention, the porous semiconductor film can be formed using semiconductor fine particles. Suitable semiconductor particles may include silicon, titanium dioxide, tin dioxide, zinc oxide, tungsten trioxide, niobium pentoxide, strontium titanium trioxide, and combinations thereof. A preferred semiconductor fine particle is titanium dioxide. Usually, the average particle diameter of the semiconductor fine particles is 5 to 500 nm, preferably 10 to 50 nm. The thickness of the porous semiconductor film is 5 to 25 micrometers.
此外,作为染料敏化太阳能电池阴极的材料并无特别限制,可包括任何具有传导性的材料。或者,阴极材料也可以是一绝缘基材,只要有传导层形成于朝向光电阳极的基材表面上即可。通常,电化学穏定的物质就可作为阴极,且适用于阴极材料的非限制实例包括铂、金、碳、及其相似物。In addition, the material for the cathode of the dye-sensitized solar cell is not particularly limited, and may include any conductive material. Alternatively, the cathode material can also be an insulating substrate, as long as a conductive layer is formed on the surface of the substrate facing the photoanode. Typically, an electrochemically stable substance is sufficient for the cathode, and non-limiting examples of suitable cathode materials include platinum, gold, carbon, and the like.
本发明提供一种新颖电解质组合物,适用于染料敏化太阳能电池。由于本发明电解质组合物具有优良的光电转换效率及长效稳性,使得利用本发明电解质组合物所制作的染料敏化太阳能电池具有优异的光电性质。The invention provides a novel electrolyte composition suitable for dye-sensitized solar cells. Due to the excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and long-term stability of the electrolyte composition of the present invention, the dye-sensitized solar cell produced by using the electrolyte composition of the present invention has excellent photoelectric properties.
具体实施方式 Detailed ways
以下通过特定的具体实施例说明本发明的实施方式,所属技术领域中的普通技术人员可由本说明书所揭示的内容轻易了解本发明的功效及特点。The implementation of the present invention is described below through specific specific examples, and those of ordinary skill in the art can easily understand the efficacy and characteristics of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification.
为得到本发明染料敏化太阳能电池用电解质组合物,可将有机胺氢碘酸盐(如THI、TEAI……等)与碘化咪唑鎓(如PMII、EMII……等)混合后,加入苯并咪唑化合物与硫氰酸胍,再以溶剂配制成适当浓度的电解质液体。In order to obtain the electrolyte composition for dye-sensitized solar cells of the present invention, after mixing organic amine hydroiodide (such as THI, TEAI... etc.) and imidazolium iodide (such as PMII, EMII... etc.), add benzene and imidazole compound and guanidine thiocyanate, and then prepare an electrolyte liquid with a proper concentration with a solvent.
本发明的染料敏化太阳能电池的制造方法并无特别限制,可用一般已知的方法制造。本发明使用的多孔性半导体膜仅用半导体微粒制成。适当的半导体微粒包括硅、二氧化钛、二氧化锡、氧化锌、三氧化钨、五氧化二铌、三氧化钛锶及其组合。因此,在光电阳极的制作中,先将半导体微粒配制成糊状物,再将其涂布到透明导电基板上,涂布方法可用刮墨刀、网印、旋转涂布、喷洒等或一般湿式涂布。此外,为了得到适当的膜厚,可以涂布一次或多次。半导体膜层可以为单层或多层,多层是指各层使用不同粒径的半导体微粒。例如,可先涂布粒径为5至50纳米的半导体微粒,涂布厚度为5至20微米,然后再涂布粒径为200至400纳米的半导体微粒,涂布厚度为3至5微米。接着,在50至100℃干燥后,再于400至500℃烧结约30分钟可制得一多层半导体膜层。The method for producing the dye-sensitized solar cell of the present invention is not particularly limited, and generally known methods can be used. The porous semiconductor film used in the present invention is made of only semiconductor fine particles. Suitable semiconductor particles include silicon, titanium dioxide, tin dioxide, zinc oxide, tungsten trioxide, niobium pentoxide, strontium titanium trioxide, and combinations thereof. Therefore, in the production of the photoanode, the semiconductor particles are first formulated into a paste, and then coated on the transparent conductive substrate. The coating method can be squeegee, screen printing, spin coating, spraying, etc. or general wet method coating. In addition, in order to obtain an appropriate film thickness, it may be applied one or more times. The semiconductor film layer can be single-layer or multi-layer, and multi-layer refers to the use of semiconductor particles with different particle sizes in each layer. For example, semiconductor particles with a diameter of 5 to 50 nm can be coated at a thickness of 5 to 20 microns, and then semiconductor particles with a particle size of 200 to 400 nm can be coated at a thickness of 3 to 5 microns. Then, after drying at 50-100° C., and then sintering at 400-500° C. for about 30 minutes, a multi-layer semiconductor film can be obtained.
至于设置于导电膜上且填充于多孔性半导体膜孔隙中的染料化合物,例如N-719染料可先溶于适当的溶剂中配制成染料溶液。适当的溶剂包括乙腈、甲醇、乙醇、丙醇、丁醇、二甲基甲酰胺、N-甲基吡咯烷酮或其混合物,但不以此为限。接着,将涂布有多孔性半导体膜的透明基板浸泡到染料溶液中,让该多孔性半导体膜充分吸附染料溶液中的染料,干燥后即可制得染料敏化太阳能电池的光电阳极。As for the dye compound disposed on the conductive film and filled in the pores of the porous semiconductor film, for example, N-719 dye can be dissolved in an appropriate solvent to prepare a dye solution. Suitable solvents include, but are not limited to, acetonitrile, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, dimethylformamide, N-methylpyrrolidone, or mixtures thereof. Next, the transparent substrate coated with the porous semiconductor film is soaked in the dye solution, the porous semiconductor film is allowed to fully absorb the dye in the dye solution, and after drying, the photoanode of the dye-sensitized solar cell can be prepared.
本发明染料敏化太阳能电池的一具体制造方式如下。首先,将包括具有粒径为20至30纳米的氧化钛微粒的糊状物,经一次或数次的网印涂布在覆盖有氟掺杂的氧化锡(FTO)的玻璃板上,接着在450℃烧结30分钟。A specific manufacturing method of the dye-sensitized solar cell of the present invention is as follows. First, the paste comprising titanium oxide particles with a particle size of 20 to 30 nanometers is screen-printed once or several times on a glass plate covered with fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO), and then Sinter at 450°C for 30 minutes.
将染料化合物溶于体积比1∶1的乙腈(acetonitrile,ACN)及叔丁醇(t-butanol)的混合液中,配成染料溶液。接着,将上述含有多孔氧化钛膜的玻璃板浸泡在染料溶液中吸附染料溶液中的染料后,取出干燥即可得到一光电阳极(photoanode)。The dye compound was dissolved in a mixture of acetonitrile (ACN) and t-butanol at a volume ratio of 1:1 to form a dye solution. Next, soak the above-mentioned glass plate containing the porous titanium oxide film in the dye solution to absorb the dye in the dye solution, take it out and dry it to obtain a photoanode.
另外取一覆盖有氟掺杂的氧化锡玻璃,将该氧化锡玻璃板钻一直径为0.75毫米的注入口,以备注入电解质用。接着,将氯铂酸(H2PtCl6)溶液涂布在覆盖有氟掺杂的氧化锡玻璃板表面上,然后加热到400℃处理约15分钟即可得到一阴极(cathode)。In addition, take a tin oxide glass covered with fluorine doping, and drill an injection hole with a diameter of 0.75 mm on the tin oxide glass plate for the purpose of injecting electrolyte. Next, a chloroplatinic acid (H 2 PtCl 6 ) solution is coated on the surface of the fluorine-doped tin oxide glass plate, and then heated to 400° C. for about 15 minutes to obtain a cathode.
然后,将厚度60微米的热塑性聚合物膜配置在光电阳极和阴极之间,并围成一供容纳电解质的环形区域。在120至140℃下施加压力于此二电极,以粘合此两电极。Then, a thermoplastic polymer film with a thickness of 60 micrometers was placed between the photoanode and the cathode, and surrounded an annular area for containing the electrolyte. Apply pressure to the two electrodes at 120 to 140° C. to bond the two electrodes.
将本发明电解质经由注入口注入,再用热塑性聚合物膜将注入口密封,即可得到本发明的染料敏化太阳能电池。The electrolyte of the present invention is injected through the injection port, and then the injection port is sealed with a thermoplastic polymer film to obtain the dye-sensitized solar cell of the present invention.
以下通过特定的具体实施例进一步说明本发明的特点与功效,但非用于限制本发明的范畴。The characteristics and functions of the present invention are further described below through specific specific examples, but they are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
实施例1至3及比较例1的光电效率测试The photoelectric efficiency test of embodiment 1 to 3 and comparative example 1
根据下表1所列的成分配制成电解质组合物,并使用N719染料制备成染料敏化太阳能电池,其中,比较例与实施例的差别在于比较例未使用氢碘酸三乙胺(THI)。光电效率测试的部份则将电池的短路电流(JSC)、开路电压(VOC)、光电转换效率(η)及填充因子(FF)纪录于表2。The electrolyte composition is formulated according to the ingredients listed in the following table 1, and dye-sensitized solar cells are prepared using N719 dyes, wherein the difference between the comparative examples and the examples is that the comparative examples do not use triethylamine hydroiodate (THI) . For the photoelectric efficiency test, the short circuit current (J SC ), open circuit voltage (V OC ), photoelectric conversion efficiency (η) and fill factor (FF) of the battery are recorded in Table 2.
表1Table 1
表2Table 2
实施例1至3分别使用不同溶剂配制电解质组合物并进行元件效率测试,其中,溶剂分别有3-甲氧基丙腈(MPN)、γ-丁内酯(GBL)、碳酸丙烯酯(PC)、碳酸乙烯酯(EC)。如表所示,依据实施例成分制得的染料敏化太阳能电池的电流与电压值皆高于电解质中不含氢碘酸三乙胺(THI)的比较例1所测得值,同样,使用本发明电解质组合物的染料敏化太阳能电池效率也较高。Examples 1 to 3 use different solvents to prepare electrolyte compositions and perform element efficiency tests, wherein the solvents include 3-methoxypropionitrile (MPN), γ-butyrolactone (GBL), and propylene carbonate (PC) respectively. , Ethylene carbonate (EC). As shown in the table, the current and voltage values of the dye-sensitized solar cell made according to the composition of the embodiment are all higher than the values measured in Comparative Example 1 that do not contain triethylamine hydriodate (THI) in the electrolyte. Similarly, using The dye-sensitized solar cell efficiency of the electrolyte composition of the present invention is also higher.
实施例4至8及比较例2的光电效率测试The photoelectric efficiency test of embodiment 4 to 8 and comparative example 2
根据下表3所列的成分配制成电解质组合物,并使用N719染料制备成染料敏化太阳能电池,其中,比较例与实施例的差别在于比较例未使用1-甲基-3-丙基碘化咪唑鎓(PMII)。光电效率测试的部份则将电池的短路电流(JSC)、开路电压(VOC)、光电转换效率(η)及填充因子(FF)纪录于表4。The electrolyte composition was formulated according to the ingredients listed in Table 3 below, and a dye-sensitized solar cell was prepared using N719 dye, wherein the difference between the comparative example and the example was that the comparative example did not use 1-methyl-3-propyl imidazolium iodide (PMII). For the photoelectric efficiency test, the short circuit current (J SC ), open circuit voltage (V OC ), photoelectric conversion efficiency (η) and fill factor (FF) of the battery are recorded in Table 4.
表3table 3
表4Table 4
如表4所示,以含有1-甲基-3-丙基碘化咪唑鎓(PMII)的电解质组合物制得的染料敏化太阳能电池具有较高的电流值,且效率也较高,此外,使用沸点较高的溶剂亦有利于光电转换效率及提升电压值。而且,优选地,N,N-取代的咪唑盐与有机胺氢碘酸盐的浓度比值为1.1至5。另外,优选实施例中,如实施例3、7及8使用混合溶剂亦可获得相当优异的光电转换效率,且具体实施例中,碳酸丙烯酯与碳酸乙烯酯的体积比为1∶1。As shown in Table 4, the dye-sensitized solar cell prepared with the electrolyte composition containing 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide (PMII) has a higher current value and higher efficiency, and in addition , the use of a solvent with a higher boiling point is also beneficial to the photoelectric conversion efficiency and the increase of the voltage value. Also, preferably, the concentration ratio of the N,N-substituted imidazolium salt to the hydroiodide salt of the organic amine is 1.1 to 5. In addition, in the preferred embodiment, a very good photoelectric conversion efficiency can also be obtained by using a mixed solvent as in Examples 3, 7 and 8, and in a specific embodiment, the volume ratio of propylene carbonate to ethylene carbonate is 1:1.
实施例1及2与比较例3的光电效率测试The photoelectric efficiency test of embodiment 1 and 2 and comparative example 3
表5所示的比较例3的电解质组成,为含有无机金属盐的已知电解质,表6则显示以该电解质组成制作染料敏化太阳能电池后,所测得的短路电流(JSC)、开路电压(VOC)、光电转换效率(η)及填充因子(FF)。The electrolyte composition of Comparative Example 3 shown in Table 5 is a known electrolyte containing inorganic metal salts, and Table 6 shows the measured short-circuit current (J SC ), open circuit Voltage (V OC ), photoelectric conversion efficiency (η) and fill factor (FF).
表5table 5
表6Table 6
如表6显示的数据可知,本发明提出的新颖电解质组合物具有相当于已知含无机盐电解质的性能,由于本发明电解质组合物不含无机金属,因此各组分间相容性较佳,得以实现各种电解质浓度的配置,更可避免电解质干涸并提供稳定的光电转换效率。As can be seen from the data shown in Table 6, the novel electrolyte composition proposed by the present invention has properties equivalent to known electrolytes containing inorganic salts. Since the electrolyte composition of the present invention does not contain inorganic metals, the compatibility between the components is better. The configuration of various electrolyte concentrations can be realized, which can avoid electrolyte drying and provide stable photoelectric conversion efficiency.
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在染料敏化太阳能电池的各项化学品中,电解质为提供氧化还原的物质,而染料敏化太阳能电池元件与模组的效率及稳定性则取决于电解质的配方成分,因此电解质配方若能搭配可以提升电流与电压的成分及高沸点的溶剂,则可成为化学稳定性高的电解质。本发明使用不同于一般常用的金属碘盐(如LiI、NaI、KI……等),而使用有机胺氢碘酸盐(如THI、TEAI……等),再搭配碘化咪唑鎓(如PMII、EMII……等),并加入N-丁基苯并咪唑(或N-甲基苯并咪唑或叔丁基吡啶)与硫氰酸胍,再搭配高沸点的溶剂使其成为化学稳定性高的电解质成分,以达到高光电转换效率以及长效稳定性的目的。Among the various chemicals in dye-sensitized solar cells, the electrolyte is a substance that provides redox, and the efficiency and stability of dye-sensitized solar cell components and modules depend on the composition of the electrolyte. Therefore, if the electrolyte formulation can be matched The components that can increase the current and voltage and the solvent with a high boiling point can become an electrolyte with high chemical stability. The present invention uses metal iodide salts (such as LiI, NaI, KI...etc.) that are different from general commonly used, and uses organic amine hydroiodide (such as THI, TEAI...etc.), collocation imidazolium iodide (such as PMII , EMII... etc.), and add N-butylbenzimidazole (or N-methylbenzimidazole or tert-butylpyridine) and guanidine thiocyanate, and then match it with a high boiling point solvent to make it a chemically stable Electrolyte components to achieve high photoelectric conversion efficiency and long-term stability.
综上所述,本发明无论就目的、手法及功效,或就其技术层面与研发设计上,均显示迥异于已知技术的特征。应注意的是,上述诸多实施例仅为了便于说明故举例阐述之,但是其并非用以限定本发明,任何本领域技术人员,在不脱离本发明的精神及范围内,当可作些许改动或修饰,因此本发明所主张的权利范围自应以权利要求书所述为准,而非仅限于上述实施例。To sum up, the present invention shows characteristics that are quite different from the known technologies in terms of purpose, method and effect, or in terms of its technical level and R&D design. It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments are described as examples for the convenience of illustration only, but they are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make some changes or modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of rights claimed by the present invention should be based on the claims, rather than limited to the above-mentioned embodiments.
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