A dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC, DSC, DYSC [1] or Grätzel cell) is a low-cost solar cell belonging to the group of thin film solar cells. [2] It is based on a semiconductor formed between a photo-sensitized anode and an electrolyte , a photoelectrochemical system.

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is a thermoanalytical technique in which the difference in the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of a sample and reference is measured as a function of temperature. [1]

Part 1 of this series discusses basic principles of dye solar cells, their setup, and underlying electrochemical mechanisms. In addition, characterization of dye solar cells is demonstrated by means of basic electrochemical experiments.

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) belong to the group of thin-film solar cells which have been under extensive research for more than two decades due to their low cost, simple preparation methodology, low toxicity and ease of production.

The 2920 is designed to operate a standard DSC cell, a pressure DSC cell, a dual sample DSC cell, and a high temperature 1600°C DTA cell. These cells (described in more detail on the following pages) are mounted on the DSC 2920 base via a unique interconnect design which optimizes cell performance.

In a dye-sensitized solar cell, a photon absorbed by a dye molecule gives rise to electron injection into the conduction band of nanocrystalline oxide semiconductors such as TiO2 or ZnO. Because of the high surface area, relatively high photocurrent can be obtained in …

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) tests established the martensitic transformation starting (Ms), finishing (Mf) and austenitic (reverse-martensitic) starting (As) and finishing (Af)...

The schematic diagram of a typical heat flux DSC cell as shown in Figure 1 shows a sample pan and a reference pan on raised constantan disk platforms. Differential heat flows through the...

Part 1 of this series (DSSC: Dye Sensitized Solar Cells) discusses basic principles of dye solar cells, their setup, and underlying electrochemical mechanisms. This application note is part 2 and deals with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements on dye solar cells.

This new cell design permits the measurement of the actual values for resistance and capacitance of each sensor. This new cell has been redesigned in three of the most important parts of any DSC cells. These are the sensor, the furnace, and the integrated cooler. SENSOR While every part of a DSC cell is important, the sensor is the actual ...