Plasmonically enhanced dye-sensitized solar cells

Plasmonics: Theory and Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 125-147

  Ross, Michael B ^a   Blaber, Martin G ^a   Schatz, George C ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Photovoltaics; Solar cells; Surface plasmon

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; METAL NANOPARTICLES; PLASMONICS; PLASMONS; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION; SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE; SURFACE PLASMONS;

ABSORPTION AND SCATTERINGS; ENHANCED LOCAL FIELDS; INORGANIC SOLAR CELLS; LOCALIZED SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE; NANOSCALE STRUCTURE; PHOTO ABSORPTION CROSS SECTIONS; PHOTOVOLTAICS; SCATTERING PROPERTY;

DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 84902509172     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-7805-4_3     Document Type: Chapter

References (67)

1. N.S. Lewis, D.G. Nocera, Powering the planet: Chemical challenges in solar energy utilization. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 104, 20142 (2007)
2. D.M. Powell, M.T. Winkler, H.J. Choi, C.B. Simmons, D.B. Needleman, T. Buonassisi, Crystalline silicon photovoltaics: a cost analysis framework for determining technology pathways to reach baseload electricity costs. Energy Environ. Sci. 5, 5874 (2012)
3. W. Shockley, H.J. Queisser, Detailed balance limit of efficiency of P-N junction solar cells. J. Appl. Phys. 32, 510(1961)
4. A. Hagfeldt, G. Boschloo, L.C. Sun, L. Kloo, H. Pettersson, Dye-sensitized solar cells. Chem. Rev. 110, 6595 (2010)
5. H.A. Atwater, A. Polman, Plasmonics for improved photovoltaic devices. Nat. Mater. 9, 205 (2010)
6. B. O'Regan, M. Gratzel, A low-cost, high-efficiency solar-cell based on dye-sensitized colloidal TiO2 films. Nature 353, 737 (1991)
7. A. Yella, H.W. Lee, H.N. Tsao, C.Y. Yi, A.K. Chandiran, M.K. Nazeeruddin, E.W.G. Diau, C.Y. Yeh, S.M. Zakeeruddin, M. Gratzel, Porphyrin-sensitized solar cells with cobalt (II/III)-based redox electrolyte exceed 12 percent efficiency. Science 334, 629 (2011)
8. M. Gratzel, Photoelectrochemical cells. Nature 414, 338 (2001)
9. K. Zhu, S.R. Jang, A.J. Frank, Impact of high charge-collection efficiencies and dark energy-loss processes on transport, recombination, and photovoltaic properties of dye-sensitized solar cells. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2, 1070 (2011)
10. K. Zhu, N. Kopidakis, N.R. Neale, J. van de Lagemaat, A.J. Frank, Influence of surface area on charge transport and recombination in dye-sensitized TiO2 solar cells. J. Phys. Chem. B 110, 25174 (2006)
11. C. Hagglund, S.P. Apell, Plasmonic near-field absorbers for ultrathin solar cells. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 3, 1275 (2012)
12. K.L. Kelly, E. Coronado, L.L. Zhao, G.C. Schatz, The optical properties of m nanoparticles: The influence of size, shape, and dielectric environment. J. Phys. Chem. B 107, 668 (2003)
13. C. Nahm, H. Choi, J. Kim, D.R. Jung, C. Kim, J. Moon, B. Lee, B. Park, The effects of 100 nm-diameter Au nanoparticles on dye-sensitized solar cells. Appl. Phys. Lett. 99, 253107 (2011)
14. M.G. Blaber, G.C. Schatz, Extending SERS into the infrared with gold nanosphere dimers. Chem. Commun. 47, 3769 (2011)
15. K. Ishikawa, C.J. Wen, K. Yamada, T. Okubo, The photocurrent of dye-sensitized solar cells enhanced by the surface plasmon resonance. J. Chem. Eng. Jpn. 37, 645 (2004)
16. S.D. Standiidge, G.C. Schatz, J.T. Hupp, Toward Plasmonic Solar Cells: Protection of silver nanoparticles via atomic layer deposition of TiO2. Langmuir 25, 2596 (2009)
17. H. Choi, W.T Chen, P.V. Kamat, Know Thy Nano Neighbor. Plasmonic versus electron charging effects of metal nanoparticles in dye-sensitized solar cells. ACS Nano 6, 4418 (2012)
18. S.D. Standridge, G.C. Schatz, J.T. Hupp, Distance dependence of plasmon-enhanced photocurrent in dye-sensitized solar cells. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 131, 8407 (2009)
19. G. Mie, Beiträge zur Optik trüber Medien, speziell kolloidaler Metallösungen. Ann. Phys. 25, 377 (1908)
20. M. Gratzel, Solar energy conversion by dye-sensitized photovoltaic cells. Inorg. Chem. 44, 6841 (2005)
21. M. Grätzel, Conversion of sunlight to electric power by nanocrystalline dye-sensitized solar cells. J. Photochem. Photobiol. A 164, 3 (2004)
22. S. Altobello, R. Argazzi, S. Caramori, C. Contado, S. Da Fre, P. Rubino, C. Chone, G. Larramona, C.A. Bignozzi, Sensitization of nanocrystalline TiO2 with black absorbers based on Os and Ru polypyridine complexes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127, 15342 (2005)
23. L. Macor, F. Fungo, T. Tempesti, E.N. Durantini, L. Otero, E.M. Barea, F. Fabregat-Santiago, J. Bisquert, Near-IR sensitization of wide band gap oxide semiconductor by axially anchored Si-naphthalocyanines. Energy Environ. Sci. 2, 529 (2009)
24. S. Link, M.A. El-Sayed, Spectral properties and relaxation dynamics of surface plasmon electronic oscillations in gold and silver nanodots and nanorods. J. Phys. Chem. B 103, 8410 (1999)
25. C. Graf, A. van Blaaderen, Metallodielectric colloidal core-shell particles for photonic applications. Langmuir 18, 524 (2002)
26. M. Ahmed, R. Narain, Rapid synthesis of gold nanorods using a one-step photochemical strategy. Langmuir 26, 18392 (2010)
27. N.R. Jana, L. Gearheart, C.J. Murphy, Wet chemical synthesis of high aspect ratio cylindrical gold nanorods. J. Phys. Chem. B 105, 4065 (2001)
28. N.R. Jana, L. Gearheart, C.J. Murphy, Wet chemical synthesis of silver nanorods and nanowires of controllable aspect ratio. Chem. Comm. 37, 617 (2001)
29. F. Kim, J.H. Song, P.D. Yang, Photochemical synthesis of gold nanorods. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 124, 14316 (2002)
30. T.K. Sau, C.J. Murphy, Seeded high yield synthesis of short Au nanorods in aqueous solution. Langmuir 20, 6414 (2004)
31. D. Seo, J.C. Park, H. Song, Polyhedral gold nanocrystals with O-h symmetry: from octahedra to cubes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128, 14863 (2006)
32. A. Tao, P. Sinsermsuksakul, P.D. Yang, Polyhedral silver nanocrystals with distinct scattering signatures. Angew. Chem. Int. Edit. 45, 4597 (2006)
33. J.A. Zhang, M.R. Langille, M.L. Personick, K. Zhang, S.Y. Li, C.A. Mirkin, Concave cubic gold nanocrystals with high-index facets. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 132, 14012 (2010)
34. M.R. Langille, M.L. Personick, J. Zhang, C.A. Mirkin, Bottom-Up Synthesis of gold octahedra with tailorable hollow features. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 133, 10414 (2011)
35. M.L. Personick, M.R. Langille, J. Zhang, C.A. Mirkin, Shape control of gold nanoparticles by silver underpotential deposition. Nano Lett. 11, 3394 (2011)
36. M. Maillard, S. Giorgio, M.P. Pileni, Tuning the size of silver nanodisks with similar aspect ratios: Synthesis and optical properties. J. Phys. Chem. B 107, 2466 (2003)
37. G.P. Lee, A.I. Minett, P.C. Innis, G.G. Wallace, A new twist: controlled shape-shifting of silver nanoparticles from prisms to discs. J. Mater. Chem. 19, 8294 (2009)
38. R.C. Jin, Y.W. Cao, C.A. Mirkin, K.L. Kelly, G.C. Schatz, J.G. Zheng, Photoinduced conversion of silver nanospheres to nanoprisms. Science 294, 1901 (2001)
39. H.J. Yoo, J.E. Millstone, S.Z. Li, J.W. Jang, W. Wei, J.S. Wu, G.C. Schatz, C.A. Mirkin, Core-shell triangular bifrustums. Nano Lett. 9, 3038 (2009)
40. G.L. Zhao, H. Kozuka, T. Yoko, Effects of the incorporation of silver and gold nanoparticles on the photoanodic properties of rose bengal sensitized TiO2 film electrodes prepared by sol-gel method. Solar Energy Mater. Solar Cells 46, 219 (1997)
41. C. Wen, K. Ishikawa, M. Kishima, K. Yamada, Effects of silver particles on the photovoltaic properties of dye-sensitized TiO2 thin films. Solar Energy Mater. Solar Cells 61, 339 (2000)
42. P. Wismann, R.E. Hummell (ed.), Handbook of Optical Properties:Optics of small particles, interfaces, and surfaces, vol II. (CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL), (1997). ISBN 13: 978-0849324857
43. M.D. Malinsky, K.L. Kelly, G.C. Schatz, R.P. Van Duyne, Nanosphere lithography: effect of substrate on the localized surface plasmon resonance spectrum of silver nanoparticles. J. Phys. Chem. B 105, 2343 (2001)
44. W. Hou, P. Pavaskar, Z. Liu, J. Theiss, M. Aykol, S.B. Cronin, Plasmon resonant enhancement of dye sensitized solar cells. Energy Environ. Sci. 4, 4650 (2011)
45. L.C. Du, A. Furube, K. Yamamoto, K. Hara, R. Katoh, M. Tachiya, Plasmon-induced charge separation and recombination dynamics in gold-TiO2 nanoparticle systems: dependence on TiO2 particle size. J. Phys. Chem. C 113, 6454 (2009)
46. P.K. Sudeep, K. Takechi, P.V. Kamat, Harvesting photons in the infrared. Electron injection from excited tricarbocyanine dye (IR-125) into TiO2 and AgaTiO2 core-shell nanoparticles. J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 488 (2007)
47. J.F. Qi, X.N. Dang, P.T. Hammond, A.M. Belcher, Highly efficient plasmon-enhanced dye-sensitized solar cells through metalaoxide core-shell nanostructure. ACS Nano 5, 7108 (2011)
48. V. Subramanian, E.E. Wolf, P.V. Kamat, Catalysis with TiO2/gold nanocomposites. Effect of metal particle size on the fermi level equilibration. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126, 4943 (2004)
49. B. Ding, B.J. Lee, M.J. Yang, H.S. Jung, J.K. Lee, Surface-plasmon assisted energy conversion in dye-sensitized solar cells. Adv. Energy Mater. 1, 415 (2011)
50. C. Hagglund, M. Zach, B. Kasemo, Enhanced charge carrier generation in dye sensitized solar cells by nanoparticle plasmons. Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 013113 (2008)
51. I.K. Ding, J. Zhu, W.S. Cai, S.J. Moon, N. Cai, P. Wang, S.M. Zakeeruddin, M. Gratzel, M.L. Brongersma, Y. Cui, M.D. McGehee, Plasmonic dye-sensitized solar cells. Adv. Energy Mater. 1, 52 (2011)
52. A. Pors, A.V. Uskov, M. Willatzen, I.E. Protsenko, Control of the input efficiency of photons into solar cells with plasmonic nanoparticles. Opt. Commun. 284, 2226 (2011)
53. X. Chen, B.H. Jia, J.K. Saha, B.Y. Cai, N. Stokes, Q. Qiao, Y.Q. Wang, Z.R. Shi, M. Gu, Broadband enhancement in thin-film amorphous silicon solar cells enabled by nucleated silver nanoparticles. Nano Lett. 12, 2187 (2012)
54. B.T. Draine, PJ. Flatau, Discrete-dipole approximation for scattering calculations. J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 11, 1491 (1994)
55. PJ. Flatau, B.T. Draine, Fast near field calculations in the discrete dipole approximation for regular rectilinear grids. Opt. Express 20, 1247 (2012)
56. J. Zhao, A.O. Pinchuk, J.M. Mcmahon, S.Z. Li, L.K. Ausman, A.L. Atkinson, G.C. Schatz, Methods for describing the electromagnetic properties of silver and gold nanoparticles. Acc. Chem. Res. 41, 1710 (2008)
57. E. Le, C. Ru, E. Blackie, M. Meyer, P. G. Etchegoin, Surface enhanced Raman scattering enhancement factors: A comprehensive study. J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 13794 (2007)
58. J.M. McMahon, S. Li, L.K. Ausman, G.C. Schatz, Modeling the effect of small gaps in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. J. Phys. Chem. C 116, 1627 (2012)
59. Xu, Y.-L., Electromagnetic scattering by an aggregate of spheres. Appl. Opt. 34, 4573 (1995).
60. N.A. Anderson, T.Q. Lian, Ultrafast electron transfer at the molecule-semiconductor nanoparticle interface. Annu. Rev. Phys. Chem. 56, 491 (2005)
61. J. Schnadt, P.A. Bruhwiler, L. Patthey, J.N. O'Shea, S. Sodergren, M. Odelius, R. Ahuja, O. Karis, M. Bassler, P. Persson, H. Siegbahn, S. Lunell, N. Martensson, Experimental evidence for sub-3-fs charge transfer from an aromatic adsorbate to a semiconductor. Nature 418, 620 (2002)
62. S.E. Koops, B.C. O'Regan, P.R.F. Barnes, J.R. Dunant, Parameters influencing the efficiency of electron injection in dye-sensitized solar cells. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 131, 4808 (2009)
63. J.J.H. Pijpers, R. Ulbricht, S. Derossi, J.N.H. Reek, M. Bonn, Picosecond electron injection dynamics in dye-sensitized oxides in the presence of electrolyte. J. Phys. Chem. C 115, 2578 (2011)
64. L.R. Hirsch, R.J. Stafford, J.A. Bankson, S.R. Sershen, B. Rivera, R.E. Price, J.D. Hazle, N.J. Halas, J.L. West, Nanoshell-mediated near-infrared thermal therapy of tumors under magnetic resonance guidance. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 100, 13549 (2003)
65. L.D. Landau, E.M. Lifshitz, Electrodynamics of Continuous Media, 2nd edn. (ButterworthHeinemann, Oxford, 1984), p. 8
66. R. Watanabe, K. Miyano, Metal nanoparticles in a photovoltaic cell: effect of metallic loss. AIP Adv. 1, 042154 (2011)
67. H.N. Chen, M.G. Blaber, S.D. Standridge, E.J. DeMarco, J.T. Hupp, M.A. Ratner, G.C. Schatz, Computational modeling of plasmon-enhanced light absorption in a multicomponent dye sensitized solar cell. J. Phys. Chem. C 116, 10215 (2012)