Materials Interface Engineering in Mesoscopic Solar Cells Using Self-Assembled Metal Nanoclusters

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K05664
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Device related chemistry
• Research Institution: Gifu University
• Principal Investigator: MANSEKI Kazuhiro 岐阜大学, 工学部, 助教 (30379135)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): SUGIURA Takashi 岐阜大学, 工学部, 教授 (40171144)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 色素増感太陽電池 / 酸化チタン / 導電性高分子 / 金属クラスター / ラマンイメージング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The focus of this research has been on the development of organic photovoltaics, specifically, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). DSSCs have drawn a lot of attention owing to their potential product diversity, which originates from device features, such as their light-weight and vivid appearance. On the other hand, there remains some issues in terms of light-to-electricity conversion efficiency and device stability. We have established low-temperature metal cluster-based synthesis of high-performance titania electrode materials. Also, we have developed solid-state DSSCs modified with conductive polymers instead of using liquid electrolytes. Our solid-state devices can be fabricated through materials interface engineering without using vacuum process.

Free Research Field

ナノ材料化学、錯体化学、光電気化学