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Effect of PEG Molecular Weight on the Polyurethane-Based Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Nanosilica was surface modified with polyaniline and incorporated into polyurethane to form a polymer matrix capable of entrapping a liquid electrolyte and functioning as quasi-solid-state electrolyte in the dye-sensitized solar cells. The effect on the S−PANi distribution, surface morphology, therm...

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Main Authors: Kai, Sing Liow, Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri, Rachel Fran Mansa, Mee, Ching Ung, Shamsi Ebrahimi
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spelling my.ums.eprints.348862022-11-16T03:20:14Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34886/ Effect of PEG Molecular Weight on the Polyurethane-Based Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Kai, Sing Liow Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri Rachel Fran Mansa Mee, Ching Ung Shamsi Ebrahimi TP1-1185 Chemical technology Nanosilica was surface modified with polyaniline and incorporated into polyurethane to form a polymer matrix capable of entrapping a liquid electrolyte and functioning as quasi-solid-state electrolyte in the dye-sensitized solar cells. The effect on the S−PANi distribution, surface morphology, thermal stability, gel content, and structural change after varying the PEG molecular weight of the polyurethane matrix was analyzed. Quasi-solid-state electrolytes were prepared by immersing the polyurethane matrix into a liquid electrolyte and the polymer matrix absorbency, conductivity, and ion diffusion were investigated. The formulated quasi-solid-state electrolytes were applied in dye-sensitized solar cells and their charge recombination, photovoltaic performance, and lifespan were measured. The quasi-solid-state electrolyte with a PEG molecular weight of 2000 gmol−1 (PU−PEG 2000) demonstrated the highest light-to-energy conversion efficiency, namely, 3.41%, with an open-circuit voltage of 720 mV, a short-circuit current of 4.52 mA cm−2, and a fill factor of 0.63. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2022 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34886/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34886/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Kai, Sing Liow and Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri and Rachel Fran Mansa and Mee, Ching Ung and Shamsi Ebrahimi (2022) Effect of PEG Molecular Weight on the Polyurethane-Based Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Polymers, 14 (3603). pp. 1-16. ISSN 2073-4360 https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/17/3603/htm https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14173603
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Kai, Sing Liow
Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri
Rachel Fran Mansa
Mee, Ching Ung
Shamsi Ebrahimi
Effect of PEG Molecular Weight on the Polyurethane-Based Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
description Nanosilica was surface modified with polyaniline and incorporated into polyurethane to form a polymer matrix capable of entrapping a liquid electrolyte and functioning as quasi-solid-state electrolyte in the dye-sensitized solar cells. The effect on the S−PANi distribution, surface morphology, thermal stability, gel content, and structural change after varying the PEG molecular weight of the polyurethane matrix was analyzed. Quasi-solid-state electrolytes were prepared by immersing the polyurethane matrix into a liquid electrolyte and the polymer matrix absorbency, conductivity, and ion diffusion were investigated. The formulated quasi-solid-state electrolytes were applied in dye-sensitized solar cells and their charge recombination, photovoltaic performance, and lifespan were measured. The quasi-solid-state electrolyte with a PEG molecular weight of 2000 gmol−1 (PU−PEG 2000) demonstrated the highest light-to-energy conversion efficiency, namely, 3.41%, with an open-circuit voltage of 720 mV, a short-circuit current of 4.52 mA cm−2, and a fill factor of 0.63.
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author Kai, Sing Liow
Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri
Rachel Fran Mansa
Mee, Ching Ung
Shamsi Ebrahimi
author_facet Kai, Sing Liow
Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri
Rachel Fran Mansa
Mee, Ching Ung
Shamsi Ebrahimi
author_sort Kai, Sing Liow
title Effect of PEG Molecular Weight on the Polyurethane-Based Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
title_short Effect of PEG Molecular Weight on the Polyurethane-Based Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
title_full Effect of PEG Molecular Weight on the Polyurethane-Based Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
title_fullStr Effect of PEG Molecular Weight on the Polyurethane-Based Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
title_full_unstemmed Effect of PEG Molecular Weight on the Polyurethane-Based Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
title_sort effect of peg molecular weight on the polyurethane-based quasi-solid-state electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells
publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
publishDate 2022
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34886/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34886/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34886/
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/17/3603/htm
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14173603
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