• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2015.08a
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• pp.244.2-244.2
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• 2015

염료감응형 태양전지(DSSC)는 친환경성과 저렴한 제조공정이 장점으로 최근에 많은 관심을 받고 있다. 현재에는 DSSC를 다양한 반도체 나노입자를 염료에 흡착시키거나, 무반사 코팅등 광학적인 접근을 통해 효율을 증가시키려는 실험이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 다른 한편으로는 DSSC의 효율을 떨어뜨리지 않으면서 DSSC의 장점인 저렴한 제조단가를 더 줄이는 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 DSSC의 재료물질 중 가장 비싼 편인 Pt 박막을 다른 물질로 대체하기 위해, 몇 가지 공정을 거쳐 추출한 carbon을 사용하였다. 전형적인 DSSC 제작을 위해, FTO glass와 TiO2, 액체전해질을 사용하였고, 제작된 carbon 물질을 solvent에 섞은 뒤 counter electrode에 닥터 블레이드 방식으로 바르고 열처리하였다. 제작된 carbon을 분석하기 위해서 scanning electron microscope (SEM)과 X-ray diffraction (XRD)를 사용하였으며, counter electrode에 carbon을 사용한 DSSC는 Pt 박막을 사용한 일반적인 DSSC와 비교하였을 시에 만족할 만한 효율을 보이는 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.67-72
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• 2011

The aim of this study is to evaluate how much would the building energy consumption be saved by applying DSSC BIPV window which is possible to control the transmittance and express the color in the office building. For this, physical characteristics such as transmittance and reflectance, U-factor of DSSC areanalyzed and an annual energy consumption that is connected to dimming control is calculated when DSSC BIPV window is applied by alternate clear window system. As a result, It is possible to reduce the anannual energy consumption as much as4.1% by just change the clear double window system to DSSC BIPV double window system because the major factor to reduce energy consumption in the office that has much cooling load than other building is SHGC. When the thermal insulation properties of DSSC BIPV window with low-e coating and making triple window are improved, energy saving ratio is about 9%. Plus, energy saving ratio of 25~28% in lighting energy consumption is possible when the dimming control system with DSSC BIPV window is adopt.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.56 no.4
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• pp.447-452
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• 2018

Titanium nanotubes (TNT) of various lengths ranging from $0.34^{\circ}C$ to a maximum of $8.9^{\circ}C$ were prepared by anodizing a titanium metal sheet in an electrolyte containing fluorine ion ($F^-$) of HF, NaF and $NH_4F$. When TNT prepared by anodizing was calcined at $450^{\circ}C$, anatase crystals with photo activity were formed. The TNT-based dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) showed a maximum conversion efficiency of 4.71% when the TNT length was $2.5{\mu}m$. This value was about 18% higher than photo conversion efficiency of the FTO-based DSSC coated with titania paste. And the short circuit current density ($J_{sc}$) of the TNT-DSSC was $9.74mA/cm^2$, which was about 35% higher than the $7.19mA/cm^2$ of FTO-DSSC. The reason for the higher conversion efficiency of TNT-DSSC solar cells is that photoelectrons generated from dyes are rapidly transferred to the electrode surface through TNT, and the recombination of photoelectrons and dyes is suppressed.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.415-422
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• 2010

The distributed flexible alternative current transmission system (D-FACTS) is a recently developed FACTS technology. Distributed Static Series Compensator (DSSC) is one example of DFACTS devices. DSSC functions in the same way as a Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC), but is smaller in size, lower in price, and possesses more capabilities. Likewise, DSSC lies in transmission lines in a distributed manner. In this work, we designed a fuzzy logic controller to use the DSSC for enhancing transient stability in a two-machine, two-area power system. The parameters of the fuzzy logic controller are varied widely by a suitable choice of membership function and parameters in the rule base. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the fuzzy controller for transient stability enhancement by DSSC.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.57.2-57.2
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• 2011

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) have recently been developed as a cost-effective photovoltaic system due to their low-cost materials and facile processing. The production of DSSC involves chemical and thermal processes but no vacuum is involved. Therefore, DSSC can be fabricated without using expensive equipment. The use of dyes and nanocrystalline $TiO_2$ is one of the most promising approaches to realize both high performance and low cost. The efficiency of the DSSC changes consequently in the particle size, morphology, crystallization and surface state of the $TiO_2$. Nanocrystalline $TiO_2$ materials have been widely used as a photo catalyst and an electron collector in DSSC. Front electrode in DSSC are required to have an extremely high porosity and surface area such that the dyes can be sufficiently adsorbed and be electronically interconnected, resulting in the efficient generation of photocurrent within cells. In this study, DSSC were fabricated by an screen printing for the $TiO_2$ thin film. $TiO_2$ nanoparticles characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) and scanning auger microscopy (SAM) and zeta potential and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS).In addition, DSSC module was modeled and simulated using the SILVACO TCAD software program. Improve the efficiency of DSSC, the effect of $TiO_2$ thin film thickness and $TiO_2$ nanoparticle size was investigated by SILVACO TCAD software program.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.16 no.7
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• pp.4925-4929
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• 2015

Dye-sensitized solar cell(DSSC) has aroused intense interest owing to its competitive price and stabilized properties than Si based solar cells. Recently, many studies have been reported on the DSSC, especially development of a transparent conductive oxide-less dye-sensitized solar cell(TCO-less DSSC). In this paper, a thick and porous Ti electrode for low cost DSSC developed its properties. To estimate the Ti electrode, the films are tested FESEM and J-V evaluation method. An increase in Ti thickness from 50 nm to 200 nm mainly affects the fill factor without noticeably changing the photocurrent density. It was confirmed that optimal DSSC efficiency was obtained at Ti 150 nm.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.202-202
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• 2012

염료감응태양전지(DSSC)의 광변환 효율을 향상시키기 위하여 진공챔버에서 450도 고온에서 O2, Ar, and N2 혼합가스를 주입하여 다양한 plasma로 TiO2 박막을 처리하면서 소성시켰다. TiO2 표면을 cleaning하고 활성화함으로서 염료의 결합력을 향상시키는 것 외에 TiO2 내부의 oxygen vacancy를 변화를 관찰하였다. 실험에 사용한 박막은 glass 위에 FTO 박막을 입히고, 다공성 TiO2 나노입자 박막을 코팅하여 제조하였다(porous TiO2 나노입자(${\sim}12{\mu}m$)/FTO(Fluorine doped Tin oxide; $1{\mu}m$)/glass). 완성된 광전극에 대해서 XRD, XPS, EIS, FE-SEM 등을 이용하여 분석하였다. 또한 이렇게 전처리된 광전극을 사용한 DSSC를 제작하였다. 그리고 Solar-simulator를 통해 그 효율을 측정하여 '플라즈마환경에서 소성된 광전극에 대한 DSSC의 광변환효율에 미치는 효과'을 고찰하였다.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.635-646
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• 2013

This technical paper contains the information of the Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) working principal where diffusion mechanism acts as electron transport to absorb the sunlight energy to generate the electrical energy. DSSC is photo electrochemical cell that implements the application of photosynthesis process. The performance of electron transport in DSSC has been reviewed in order to enhance the performance and efficiency of electron transport. The improvement of the electron transport also discussed in this paper.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.294-294
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• 2010

Over the last decade, dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) has attracted much attention due to the high solar-to-electricity conversion efficiency up to 10% as well as low cost compared with p-n junction photovoltaic devices. DSSC is composed of mesoporous TiO2 nanoparticle electrodes coated with photo-sensitized dye, the redox electrolyte and the metal counter electrode. The performances of DSSC are dependent on constituent materials and interface as well as device structure. Replacing the heavy glass substrate with plastic materials is crucial to enlarge DSSC applications for the competition with inorganic based thin film photovoltaic devices. One of the biggest problems with plastic substrates is their low-temperature tolerance, which makes sintering of the photoelectrode films impossible. Therefore, the most important step toward the low-temperature DSSC fabrication is how to enhance interparticle connection at the temperature lower than $150^{\circ}C$. In this talk, the key issues for high efficiency plastic solar cells will be discussed, and several strategies for the improvement of interconnection of nanoparticles and bendability will also be proposed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.175-175
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• 2013

염료감응형 태양전지(Dye Sensitized Solar Cells; DSSC)에서 투명전극(Transparent Conducting Oxide; TCO)으로 사용되는 ITO, FTO의 경우 자원의 희소성과 고온에 취약하며 취성과 같은 단점 등이 있다. Graphene은 단원자층의 얇은 물질로써 우수한 전도도와 투과도, 고강도와 고탄성의 특성들을 가진다. 이러한 특성들을 가지는 Graphene을 기존의 투명전극을 대체하여 DSSC의 작업전극에 적용 하였다. 본 실험에서 사용된 그래핀 시트는 근적외선을 source로 하는 RTA (Rapid Thermal Annealing)장비에 탄화수소 기반의 gas를 주입하여 Ni위에 성장시켰으며, 습식방법인 용액Etching 방식을 사용하여 유리판 위에 전사시켰다. 전사된 Graphene 투명전극의 전기적 특성과 광학적 특성을 평가하기 위해 4 point probe, FT-IR, 마이크로 Raman분광법, 광학현미경 및 투과도를 측정하여 평가 하였다. 전사된 Graphene 투명전극을 염료감응형 태양전지 작업전극에 적용하여, DSSC소자를 제작하고, Solar Simulator로 광전변환효율 및 EIS(Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy)를 측정하여 기존의 FTO로 만든 DSSC와 비교하였다.