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Design and Development of an Integrated Device Consisting of an Independent Solar Cell with Electrical Storage Capacity

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine

Publisher : Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications

Source : Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Volume 21, Number 5, p.1153-1157 (2013)

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Keywords : Capacitive behavior, Capacitors, Combination devices, Design and Development, Dye-Sensitized solar cell, Electro-chemical anodization, Energy storage, High surface area, Integrated device, Nanotubes, Oxide films, Photoelectrochemical cells, Photovoltaic layers, Solar cells, Thin films

Campus : Kochi

School : Center for Nanosciences

Center : Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine Move, Nanosciences

Department : Nanosciences

Year : 2013

Abstract : A thin film-integrated device was constructed consisting of photovoltaic layers combined with additional layers to store charge in real time within the same device. In our design, a dye-sensitized solar cell and capacitor layers are integrated by a double-anodized titanium plate, which consists of TiO 2 nanotubes grown on either side by electrochemical anodization. The combination device can act either as an independent solar cell, a capacitor, or as a solar cell/capacitor device. The results presented here illustrate the capacitive behavior of high surface area nanotubular metal oxide films, with an achieved capacitance of 140 μF cm-2. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley amp; Sons, Ltd. This study shows the development of an integrated system, which can simultaneously generate and store electricity from a dye-sensitized solar cell. A capacitor is integrated along with the solar cell; this directly charges upon illumination and discharges whenever required. The present study shows a simple and inexpensive method of developing an integrated system, which could replace an independent solar cell and battery system for generation and storage. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley amp; Sons, Ltd.

Cite this Research Publication : P. A. Mini, Shantikumar V Nair, and Subramanian, K. R. V., “Design and Development of an Integrated Device Consisting of an Independent Solar Cell with Electrical Storage Capacity”, Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, vol. 21, pp. 1153-1157, 2013.

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