Efficient Energy Transfer Down-Shifting Material for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.
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75% confidenceThis paper presents a novel energy transfer down-shifting material, europium (II)-doped barium orthosilicate, for dye-sensitized solar cells, which enhances their performance by converting UV photons into visible light. The material exhibits strong UV absorption and a suitable optical bandgap of 3.47 eV. The energy transfer mechanism from the material to the N719 dye sensitizer shows a strong spectral overlap, indicating efficient energy transfer.
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Abstract
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are promising alternatives for power generation due to their environmental friendliness, cost effectiveness, and strong performance under diffused light. Conversely, their low spectral response in the ultraviolet (UV) region significantly obliterates their overall performance. The so-called luminescent down-shifting (LDS) presents a practical solution by converting high-energy UV photons into visible light that can be efficiently absorbed by sensitizer dyes. Herein, a conventional solid-state technique was applied for the synthesis of an LDS, europium (II)-doped barium orthosilicate (BaSiO 3 :Eu 2+ ) material. The material exhibited strong UV absorption, with prominent peaks near 400 nm and within the 200-300 nm range, despite a weaker response in the visible region. The estimated optical bandgap was 3.47 eV, making it well-suited for UV absorbers. Analysis of the energy transfer mechanism from the LDS material to the N719 dye sensitizer depicted a strong spectral overlap of 2×1010M-1cm-1nm4, suggesting efficient energy transfer from the donor to the acceptor. The estimated Förster distance was approximately 6.83 nm, which matches the absorption profile of the dye-sensitizer. Our findings demonstrate the potential of BaSiO 3 :Eu 2+ as an effective LDS material for enhancing UV light absorption and improving DSSC performance through increased spectral utilization and reduced UV-induced degradation.