Study of the Plasmon Energy Transfer Processes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

Study of the Plasmon Energy Transfer Processes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

We report plasmon enhanced absorption in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) over a broad wavelength range. 45% enhancement in the power conversion efficiency is observed with the inclusion of plasmonic gold nanoparticles (NPs). Photocurrent spectra show enhancement over the entire dye absorption rang...

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Main Authors: Tzu-ming Chien, Prathamesh Pavaskar, Wei Hsuan Hung, Stephen Cronin, Sheing-Hui Chiu, Sz-Nian Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/139243
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spelling doaj-a92fd84876d24ea8b37f63e27c3228692020-11-24T21:25:11ZengHindawi LimitedJournal of Nanomaterials1687-41101687-41292015-01-01201510.1155/2015/139243139243Study of the Plasmon Energy Transfer Processes in Dye Sensitized Solar CellsTzu-ming Chien0Prathamesh Pavaskar1Wei Hsuan Hung2Stephen Cronin3Sheing-Hui Chiu4Sz-Nian Lai5Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407, TaiwanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407, TaiwanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407, TaiwanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407, TaiwanWe report plasmon enhanced absorption in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) over a broad wavelength range. 45% enhancement in the power conversion efficiency is observed with the inclusion of plasmonic gold nanoparticles (NPs). Photocurrent spectra show enhancement over the entire dye absorption range from 450 nm to 700 nm, as well as in the near infrared (NIR) region above 700 nm due to the strong plasmon-induced electric fields produced by the gold NPs. The plasmon-induced electric field distribution of the island-like gold film is also investigated using finite-difference-time-domain (FDTD) calculations. Furthermore, photoluminescence spectra are performed in order to rule out the mechanism of plasmon energy transfer through Forster resonance energy transfer.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/139243
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author Tzu-ming Chien
Prathamesh Pavaskar
Wei Hsuan Hung
Stephen Cronin
Sheing-Hui Chiu
Sz-Nian Lai
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Prathamesh Pavaskar
Wei Hsuan Hung
Stephen Cronin
Sheing-Hui Chiu
Sz-Nian Lai
Study of the Plasmon Energy Transfer Processes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Journal of Nanomaterials
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Prathamesh Pavaskar
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Stephen Cronin
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Sz-Nian Lai
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title Study of the Plasmon Energy Transfer Processes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
title_short Study of the Plasmon Energy Transfer Processes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
title_full Study of the Plasmon Energy Transfer Processes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
title_fullStr Study of the Plasmon Energy Transfer Processes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
title_full_unstemmed Study of the Plasmon Energy Transfer Processes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
title_sort study of the plasmon energy transfer processes in dye sensitized solar cells
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Journal of Nanomaterials
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1687-4129
publishDate 2015-01-01
description We report plasmon enhanced absorption in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) over a broad wavelength range. 45% enhancement in the power conversion efficiency is observed with the inclusion of plasmonic gold nanoparticles (NPs). Photocurrent spectra show enhancement over the entire dye absorption range from 450 nm to 700 nm, as well as in the near infrared (NIR) region above 700 nm due to the strong plasmon-induced electric fields produced by the gold NPs. The plasmon-induced electric field distribution of the island-like gold film is also investigated using finite-difference-time-domain (FDTD) calculations. Furthermore, photoluminescence spectra are performed in order to rule out the mechanism of plasmon energy transfer through Forster resonance energy transfer.
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