Application of carbon nanotubes, cobalt and molybdenum in a dye-sensitized solar cell

Date of Publication

2015

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Management

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Chemical Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Joseph L. Auresenia

Defense Panel Chair

Nathaniel P. Dugos

Defense Panel Member

Raymond Tan
Michael Promentilla

Abstract/Summary

Continuous improvements to the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are sought after and alternative to the expensive platinum in the counter electrode is a major component to be considered. This study investigated the effect of applying molybdenum, cobalt and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) nano-powders to the counter electrode and MWCNT onto the photo anode at 1:1 wt.% with TiO2 and as a CNT stand-alone catalyst in the anode. CNT saturating the catalyst films in photo anode was found to not produce power. With TiO2 in the anode, DSSCs with electrodes having tandems of Molybdenum-CNT and Cobalt-CNT at 1:1 wt.% were found to give highest efficiency, about 10 times than that of the platinum-based counter electrodes.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG006379

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc. 4 3/4 in.

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