Research Article

High-Efficiency CdS Quantum-Dots-Sensitized Solar Cells with Compressed Nanocrystalline TiO2 Photoelectrodes

Table 1

Parameters obtained from the photocurrent-voltage ( 𝐽 - 𝑉 ) measurements of the PEC solar cells constructed using various electrodes.

CellPhotoanode 𝐽 s c (mA/cm2) 𝑉 o c ( 𝑉 versus SCE) 𝑓 𝑓 𝜂 (%)

Cell 1Sample 1 (Ti/TiO2 (pressure)/S-CBD10)5.911.170.654.49
Cell 2Sample 2 (Ti/TiO2(pressure)/S-CBD5)3.631.190.682.94
Cell 3Sample 3 (Ti/TiO2(pressure)/S-CBD15)4.991.140.603.41
Cell 4Sample 4 (Ti/TiO2(pressure)/S-CBD0)0.160.870.610.08
Cell 5Sample 5 (Ti/TiO2(heat after pressure)/S-CBD10)1.081.090.580.68
Cell 6Sample 6 (Ti/TiO2(heat)/S-CBD10)0.551.160.700.44