Research Article

High-Efficiency Glass and Printable Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Water-Based Electrolytes

Table 2

Photoelectrochemical data obtained with the 100% water-based electrolyte for flexible and glass cells at 1 sun illumination.

Flexible cells
Electrolyte formulationWater content [%]Electrolyte composition [mA/cm2] [V]FFEfficiency [%]

Standard01.4 M BMIM-I, 0.7 M PMIM-TFSI, 0.4 M BBI, 0.1 M I27.410.750.462.56
IC1001004 M PMIM-I, 0.2 M GuSCN, 0.1 M I2, 1.2 M tBP7.450.770.603.45
PE1001003.8 M PMIM-I, 0.7 M EMIM-TFSI, 0.1 M I2, 0.4 M BBI6.950.740.562.88
PB1001003.6 M PMIM-I, 0.7 M BMIM-TFSI, 0.1 M I2, 0.4 M BBI7.010.740.593.05

Glass cells
Standard01.4 M BMIM-I, 0.7 M PMIM-TFSI, 0.4 M BBI, 0.1 M I29.970.780.534.12
IC1001004 M PMIM-I, 0.2 M GuSCN, 0.1 M I2, 1.2 M tBP11.010.790.696.00
PE1001003.8 M PMIM-I, 0.7 M EMIM-TFSI, 0.1 M I2, 0.4 M BBI9.480.750.654.62
PB-1001003.6 M PMIM-I, 0.7 M BMIM-TFSI, 0.1 M I2, 0.4 M BBI9.970.760.675.07