An overview of bi-layered niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5)-based photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells

Xianyun Gong; Niyamat I. Beedri; Manal F.Abou Taleb; Mohamed M. Ibrahim; Suhail A.A.R. Sayyed; Habib M. Pathan; Hua Hou; Hassan Algadi; Sunita Salunke-Gawali; Yong Ma

doi:10.1007/s42114-023-00791-5

An overview of bi-layered niobium pentoxide (Nb₂O₅)-based photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells

Xianyun Gong, Niyamat I. Beedri, Manal F.Abou Taleb, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, Suhail A.A.R. Sayyed, Habib M. Pathan, Hua Hou, Hassan Algadi, Sunita Salunke-Gawali, Yong Ma

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Abstract

Niobium pentoxide (Nb₂O₅) blocking layers are a considerable and effective photoanode material in the fabrication of highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) due to their higher conduction band edge position than that of titania (TiO₂) and zinc oxide (ZnO). Therefore, higher open-circuit voltage and more significant electron lifetime can be achieved along with chemical stability, and improved conversion efficiencies. In the present review, the application of Nb₂O₅ in the fabrication of DSSCs is discussed with detailed examples. The challenges and potential approaches are discussed as well.

Original language	English
Article number	213
Journal	Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
Volume	6
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s42114-023-00791-5
State	Published - Dec 2023

Keywords

Blocking layer
Dye-sensitized solar cells
NbO
Photoanode

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