• 文献标题:   One-Pot Controlled Synthesis of Spongelike CuInS2 Microspheres for Efficient Counter Electrode with Graphene Assistance in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   LIU MY, LI G, CHEN XS
  • 作者关键词:   cuins2, microsphere, photovoltaic property, graphene assisted, counter electrode, power conversion efficiency
  • 出版物名称:   ACS APPLIED MATERIALS INTERFACES
  • ISSN:   1944-8244 EI 1944-8252
  • 通讯作者地址:   Anhui Univ
  • 被引频次:   33
  • DOI:   10.1021/am405100g
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

Spongelike CuInS2 3D microspheres were synthesized through a solvothermal method employing CuCl, InCl3, and thiourea as Cu, In, and S sources, respectively, and PVP as surfactant. The as-prepared products have regular spherical shapes with diameters of 0.8-3.7 mu m, the spheres consisted of small nanosheets, which are composed of small nanoparticles. As an important solar cell material, its photovoltaic property was also tested and the results showed a solar energy conversion efficiency of 3.31%. With the help of reduced graphene, its conversion efficiency could be further increased to 6.18%. Compared with conventional Pt material used in counter electrodes of solar cells, this new material has an advantages of low-cost, facile synthesis and high efficiency with graphene assistance.