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Dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) simulation

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I want to simulate the electrical behavior of a DSSC.

This kind of solar cell is made in a sandwich like structure.

First of all, there is a FTO glass like electrode. On this glass it is deposed a TiO2 layer, a dye layer is adsoberd on the TiO2, a liquid electrolyte is in contact with these two layers, and at the end a counter electrode close the system. The counter electrode is a platinized FTO glass.

I would like someone tell me how to start the model and how to register the electrical parameters (voltage and current).
What model do I have to use?

Thank you.

6 Replies Last Post Jun 1, 2015, 2:11 a.m. EDT

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Posted: 1 decade ago Jul 23, 2012, 4:18 a.m. EDT
Hi,

our group at ICP has been developing a DSC model. You can find a model description at www.pecsim.ch.

Greetings,
Juergen



I want to simulate the electrical behavior of a DSSC.

This kind of solar cell is made in a sandwich like structure.

First of all, there is a FTO glass like electrode. On this glass it is deposed a TiO2 layer, a dye layer is adsoberd on the TiO2, a liquid electrolyte is in contact with these two layers, and at the end a counter electrode close the system. The counter electrode is a platinized FTO glass.

I would like someone tell me how to start the model and how to register the electrical parameters (voltage and current).
What model do I have to use?

Thank you.


Hi, our group at ICP has been developing a DSC model. You can find a model description at www.pecsim.ch. Greetings, Juergen [QUOTE] I want to simulate the electrical behavior of a DSSC. This kind of solar cell is made in a sandwich like structure. First of all, there is a FTO glass like electrode. On this glass it is deposed a TiO2 layer, a dye layer is adsoberd on the TiO2, a liquid electrolyte is in contact with these two layers, and at the end a counter electrode close the system. The counter electrode is a platinized FTO glass. I would like someone tell me how to start the model and how to register the electrical parameters (voltage and current). What model do I have to use? Thank you. [/QUOTE]

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Posted: 1 decade ago Feb 10, 2014, 1:41 a.m. EST
I am trying to model DSSC. there is a comsol paper describing the optical and electrical model. I am facing trouble in meshing the nano-meter sized layer where the glass and other layers are of mm range.
I am trying to model DSSC. there is a comsol paper describing the optical and electrical model. I am facing trouble in meshing the nano-meter sized layer where the glass and other layers are of mm range.

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Posted: 1 decade ago Feb 10, 2014, 2:54 a.m. EST
Hi.

Could you tell me the reference of the comsol paper?

Thanks a lot.
Hi. Could you tell me the reference of the comsol paper? Thanks a lot.

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Posted: 1 decade ago Feb 10, 2014, 3:31 a.m. EST
www.comsol.com/paper/optical-and-electrical-modeling-of-three-dimensional-dye-sensitized-solar-cells-14982

if u have trouble in downloading the paper, pls tell me. i ll mail you.
http://www.comsol.com/paper/optical-and-electrical-modeling-of-three-dimensional-dye-sensitized-solar-cells-14982 if u have trouble in downloading the paper, pls tell me. i ll mail you.

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Posted: 1 decade ago Feb 10, 2014, 4:00 a.m. EST
Hi, again Mohana.

I have problems to download it. Please, email me the paper if it is possible.

My email is jj.gallardo@uca.es

Thanks a lot.

Regards.
Hi, again Mohana. I have problems to download it. Please, email me the paper if it is possible. My email is jj.gallardo@uca.es Thanks a lot. Regards.

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Posted: 9 years ago Jun 1, 2015, 2:11 a.m. EDT
Would like to get the paper. Please mail me at dileepvraj@gmail.com
Would like to get the paper. Please mail me at dileepvraj@gmail.com

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