Research Article
Preparation of a Textile-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell
Table 1
Textile-based DSC device structure and essential requirements of the layers.
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| 8 | Cover | Special epoxy and thermoplastic foils | Transparency and impermeability towards the electrolyte | 7 | Upper electrode | Thin PEN/ITO film | Conductivity and transparency | 6 | Catalyst | Pt | Good adhesion | 5 | Electrolyte | / | | 4 | Active layer | and dyestuff | | 3 | Bottom electrode | Ti | Conductivity, thermoresistance, high flexibility, and good adhesion | 2 | Smoothing layer | Polyamide coating | Thermoresistance, impermeability towards the electrolyte, high flexibility, and good adhesion | 1 | Substrate | Glass-fiber fabric | Thermoresistance, high flexibility, being light, and mechanical strength |
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