In this module, you will construct a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC). This device is essentially a photo-electrochemical cell, which means that a photo-induced chemical reaction causes electrons to travel from one material to another. DSC’s consist of a nanostructured semiconductor film coated with organic dye molecules. The nanostructure intimately contacts an electrolyte solution that contains a chemical mediator. The film and solution are sandwiched between two electrodes that allow the device to be electrically connected to an external load.

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Disponible en Español: Celdas Solares con Tintes Fotosensibles.

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Researchers should cite this work as follows:

• Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, Frank Fernandes, University of Wisconsin MRSEC (2020), "Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells," https://nanohub.org/resources/32502.

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