Characterization of tmed-copper (I) iodide (Cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun

This thesis investigates the use of eco-friendly copper (I) iodide or cuprous iodide (Cul), a p-type semiconductor material, with the incorporation of a chelating agent or organic ligand, called tetramethylethylenediamine (TMED@TMEDA) in the preparation for solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (DS...

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Main Author:	Zainun, Ayib Rosdi
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2012
Subjects:	Power resources Energy consumption Renewable energy sources
Online Access:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/40156/1/40156.pdf
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spelling	my-uitm-ir.401562022-07-12T02:54:17Z Characterization of tmed-copper (I) iodide (Cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun 2012-10 Zainun, Ayib Rosdi Power resources Energy consumption Renewable energy sources This thesis investigates the use of eco-friendly copper (I) iodide or cuprous iodide (Cul), a p-type semiconductor material, with the incorporation of a chelating agent or organic ligand, called tetramethylethylenediamine (TMED@TMEDA) in the preparation for solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The Cul solution incorporated with the ligand was dispersed in acetonitrile solvent and deposited on glass and indium-doped tin oxide (ITO) substrates. The thin film is characterized to study its suitability for applications in dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC), a low cost solar cell but having high energy conversion efficiency. From the characterization, compared to that of pure Cul film, its optical properties show improved band-gap energy, while its electrical properties show improved conductivity. An efficient solidstate dye-sensitized solar cell (n-TiCVdye/p-Cul) with improved stability was fabricated. The TMED-capped Cul crystals not only controls pore-filling of the dyed TiC«2 layer but also improves the electrical contacts between the TiC«2 particles, which in general improves the efficiency of the DSSCs. Current-voltage characteristics of the cell showed a larger energy conversion, achieving higher energy conversion efficiency and improved stability 2012-10 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/40156/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/40156/1/40156.pdf text en public phd doctoral Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Electrical Engineering Mahmood, Mohamad Rusop (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
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language	English
advisor	Mahmood, Mohamad Rusop (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
topic	Power resources Energy consumption Renewable energy sources
spellingShingle	Power resources Energy consumption Renewable energy sources Zainun, Ayib Rosdi Characterization of tmed-copper (I) iodide (Cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
description	This thesis investigates the use of eco-friendly copper (I) iodide or cuprous iodide (Cul), a p-type semiconductor material, with the incorporation of a chelating agent or organic ligand, called tetramethylethylenediamine (TMED@TMEDA) in the preparation for solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The Cul solution incorporated with the ligand was dispersed in acetonitrile solvent and deposited on glass and indium-doped tin oxide (ITO) substrates. The thin film is characterized to study its suitability for applications in dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC), a low cost solar cell but having high energy conversion efficiency. From the characterization, compared to that of pure Cul film, its optical properties show improved band-gap energy, while its electrical properties show improved conductivity. An efficient solidstate dye-sensitized solar cell (n-TiCVdye/p-Cul) with improved stability was fabricated. The TMED-capped Cul crystals not only controls pore-filling of the dyed TiC«2 layer but also improves the electrical contacts between the TiC«2 particles, which in general improves the efficiency of the DSSCs. Current-voltage characteristics of the cell showed a larger energy conversion, achieving higher energy conversion efficiency and improved stability
format	Thesis
qualification_name	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)
qualification_level	Doctorate
author	Zainun, Ayib Rosdi
author_facet	Zainun, Ayib Rosdi
author_sort	Zainun, Ayib Rosdi
title	Characterization of tmed-copper (I) iodide (Cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
title_short	Characterization of tmed-copper (I) iodide (Cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
title_full	Characterization of tmed-copper (I) iodide (Cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
title_fullStr	Characterization of tmed-copper (I) iodide (Cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
title_full_unstemmed	Characterization of tmed-copper (I) iodide (Cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun
title_sort	characterization of tmed-copper (i) iodide (cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / ayib rosdi zainun
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi MARA
granting_department	Faculty of Electrical Engineering
publishDate	2012
url	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/40156/1/40156.pdf
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Characterization of tmed-copper (I) iodide (Cul) thin film and performance for solid state dye sensitized solar cell applications / Ayib Rosdi Zainun

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