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Modelling chemical composition in electric systems – implications to the dynamics of dye-sensitised solar cells

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2010

T. Kovanen ,
T. Tarhasaari ,
L. Kettunen  and
J. Korppi-Tommola
T. Kovanen*
Affiliation:
Tampere University of Technology, Electromagnetics, P.O. Box 692, 33101 Tampere, Finland
T. Tarhasaari
Affiliation:
Tampere University of Technology, Electromagnetics, P.O. Box 692, 33101 Tampere, Finland
L. Kettunen
Affiliation:
Tampere University of Technology, Electromagnetics, P.O. Box 692, 33101 Tampere, Finland
J. Korppi-Tommola
Affiliation:
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Chemistry/Nanoscience Center, P.O. Box 35, 40014 Jyväskylä, Finland
*
tuomas.kovanen@tut.fi
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Abstract

Classical electromagnetism provides limited means to model electric generators. To extend the classical theory in this respect, additional information on microscopic processes is required. In semiconductor devices and electrochemical generators such information may be obtained by modelling chemical composition. Here we use this approach for the modelling of dye-sensitised solar cells. We simulate the steady-state current-voltage characteristics of such a cell, as well as its transient response. Dynamic simulations show optoelectronic hysteresis in these cells under transient light pulse illumination.

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The European Physical Journal - Applied Physics , Volume 50 , Issue 1: Focus on Electrical Contacts , April 2010 , 11101
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© EDP Sciences, 2010

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