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Ultrafast photodynamics of ZnO solar cells sensitized with the organic indoline derivative D149
Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/86444 Ultrafast photodynamics of ZnO solar cells sensitized with the organic indoline derivative D149 Rohwer, Egmont Johann Schwoerer, Heinrich Schlettwein, Derck Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Science. Dept. of Physics. Dye sensitized solar cells Femtosecond spectroscopy Zinc oxide Charge transfer Organic dyes Indoline UCTD Dissertations -- Physics Theses -- Physics Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The initial charge transfer from dye molecules' excited states to the conduction band of a semiconductor, after absorption of visible light by the former, is critical to the performance of Dye sensitized Solar Cells (DSC). In a ZnO-based DSC sensitized by the organic indoline derivative D149, the dynamics associated with charge transfer are investigated with femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. The time-resolved measurement of the photo-initiated processes reveal electron transfer rates corresponding to excited state lifetimes of 100s of fs, consistent with previously measured high absorbed photon to current conversion efficiencies. The photo-electrode measured as an isolated system shows decay times of bound electrons in excited states of the dye to be ~150 fs and shows the subsequent emergence of absorption bands of the oxidized molecules. When the I-/I-3 redox couple is added to the system, these excited state lifetimes change and are found to be dependent on the cation in the electrolytic solution. Small cations like Li+ reduce the excited state lifetime to sub-100 fs, whilst larger cations like the organic tetrabutylammonium result in longer lifetimes of 240 fs. The action of the electrolyte can be observed by the reduced lifetime of the oxidized dye molecules' absorption bands. The effect of operating parameters and changes in the production protocol of the DSC on the primary charge injection are also investigated and reported on. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die aanvanklike ladingsoordrag vanuit kleurstofmolekules' opgewekte toestande tot in die leidingsband van 'n halfgeleier, na absorpsie van sigbare lig deur eersgenoemde, is van kritiese belang vir die uitset van halfgeleier-gebaseerde sonkragselle wat met kleurstowwe vir absorpsie verhoging, gebind is. In hierdie werk word hierdie proses en verwante fotodinamika in die geval van 'n ZnO sonkragsel gekleur met indolien D149 ondersoek d.m.v femtosekonde-tydopgelosde absorpsiespektroskopie. Hierdie metings onthul elektron-oordragstempos wat ooreenstem met lewenstye van opgewekte toestande in die orde van 100 fs. Hierdie is met voorheen-bepaalde hoë foton-tot-stroom omskakelingsdoeltreffendheid ooreenkomstig. Die foto-elektrode, as geïsoleerde sisteem beskou, toon afvalstye van gebonde elektrone in opgewekte toestande van ~150 fs, en die gevolglike opkoms van absorpsie deur geoksideerde molekules word waargeneem. As die I-/I-3 redoks oplossing tot die sisteem bygevoeg word, verander die opgewekte toestande se afvalstye en toon 'n katioon-afhanklikheid. Klein katioone soos Li+ verkort die afvalstye tot onder 100 fs, terwyl groter katioone soos die organiese tetra-butielammonium langer afvalstye (240 fs) tot gevolg het. Die werking van die elektrolitiese oplossing kan waargeneem word deur die verkorte lewenstyd van die absorpsiebande wat aan die geoksideerde molekules toegeken is. Die uitwerking van operasionele parameter asook veranderinge in die produksie protokol op die primêre ladingsoordrag word ondersoek en verslag daarop word gelewer. Doctoral 2014-04-16T17:29:26Z 2014-04-16T17:29:26Z 2014-04 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86444 en_ZA Stellenbosch University xiv, 62 p. application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Dye sensitized solar cells Femtosecond spectroscopy Zinc oxide Charge transfer Organic dyes Indoline UCTD Dissertations -- Physics Theses -- Physics Rohwer, Egmont Johann Ultrafast photodynamics of ZnO solar cells sensitized with the organic indoline derivative D149 |
| title | Ultrafast photodynamics of ZnO solar cells sensitized with the organic indoline derivative D149 |
| title_full | Ultrafast photodynamics of ZnO solar cells sensitized with the organic indoline derivative D149 |
| title_fullStr | Ultrafast photodynamics of ZnO solar cells sensitized with the organic indoline derivative D149 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrafast photodynamics of ZnO solar cells sensitized with the organic indoline derivative D149 |
| title_short | Ultrafast photodynamics of ZnO solar cells sensitized with the organic indoline derivative D149 |
| title_sort | ultrafast photodynamics of zno solar cells sensitized with the organic indoline derivative d149 |
| topic | Dye sensitized solar cells Femtosecond spectroscopy Zinc oxide Charge transfer Organic dyes Indoline UCTD Dissertations -- Physics Theses -- Physics |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86444 |
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