A Sustainable Hydrogel-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Coupled to an Integrated Supercapacitor for Direct Indoor Light-Energy Storage

IF 6 3区 工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS
Solar RRL Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI:10.1002/solr.202400838
Sara Domenici, Roberto Speranza, Federico Bella, Andrea Lamberti, Teresa Gatti
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Abstract

The rapid growth of the Internet of Things ecosystem has increased the need for sustainable, cost-effective energy sources for indoor low-power devices. Indoor photovoltaics offer a solution by harnessing ambient indoor lighting, with dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) emerging as strong candidates for these applications. When it comes to indoor environments, there is an increased demand for nontoxic and nonflammable solvents for electrolytes. The use of water-based electrolytes is a promising way to address these issues, while ensuring the eco-friendliness and sustainability of these devices. Herein, a DSSC system is employed featuring an aqueous gel electrolyte composed of xanthan gum, a biosourced polymer, and an iodide/triiodide redox couple. The performances of the cells are characterized under LED lighting, reaching efficiencies up to 3.5% in indoor conditions, and then integrated with an electric double-layer capacitor, also based on a xanthan gum gel electrolyte, resulting in a fully aqueous device for indoor light-energy harvesting and storage with an overall photoelectric conversion and storage efficiency of 1.45%.

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可持续性水凝胶染料敏化太阳能电池与集成超级电容器耦合用于直接室内光能存储
物联网生态系统的快速发展增加了室内低功耗设备对可持续、经济高效的能源的需求。室内光伏发电通过利用室内环境照明提供了一种解决方案,染料敏化太阳能电池(DSSCs)成为这些应用的有力候选者。当涉及到室内环境时,对电解质的无毒和不易燃溶剂的需求增加了。使用水基电解质是解决这些问题的一种有希望的方法,同时确保这些设备的生态友好性和可持续性。本文采用了一种DSSC系统,该系统具有由黄原胶、生物源聚合物和碘化物/三碘化物氧化还原偶对组成的水凝胶电解质。这些电池在LED照明下的性能表现为,在室内条件下效率高达3.5%,然后与同样基于黄原胶凝胶电解质的双层电电容器集成,形成一个用于室内光能收集和存储的全水装置,整体光电转换和存储效率为1.45%。
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Solar RRL
Solar RRL Physics and Astronomy-Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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期刊介绍: Solar RRL, formerly known as Rapid Research Letters, has evolved to embrace a broader and more encompassing format. We publish Research Articles and Reviews covering all facets of solar energy conversion. This includes, but is not limited to, photovoltaics and solar cells (both established and emerging systems), as well as the development, characterization, and optimization of materials and devices. Additionally, we cover topics such as photovoltaic modules and systems, their installation and deployment, photocatalysis, solar fuels, photothermal and photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion, energy distribution, grid issues, and other relevant aspects. Join us in exploring the latest advancements in solar energy conversion research.
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