Composite catalyst of rosin carbon/Fe3O4: highly efficient counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells

Liang Wang, Yantao Shi, Yanxiang Wang, Hong Zhang, Huawei Zhou, Ying Wei, Shengyang Tao, Tingli Ma

Chemical Communications · 2013 · 81 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

A composite catalyst of rosin carbon/Fe3O4 with marvellous morphology was synthesized and applied as a counter electrode (CE) in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs), demonstrating notable electrocatalytic activity for the reduction of I3(-). Based on this CE, a high power conversion efficiency of 8.11% was achieved, comparable to that of the traditional Pt CE.

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