Title: “Development of photoelectrochromic devices powered by economical dye-sensitized solar cells”
IRN АР09259604
Research object: dye-sensitized solar cells.
Overall goal: to develop photoelectrochromic devices operating on inexpensive dye-sensitized solar cells.
Practical significance: obtaining a photoelectrochromic device operating on inexpensive dye-sensitized solar cells.
Expected results:
- Publication of articles;
- Novel low-cost Pt-free counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells will be developed;
- Novel economical porphyrin sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells will be prepared;
- Novel electrochromic materials will be synthesized;
- Low-cost photoelectrochromic device will be fabricated;
- The development of photoelectrochromic devices addresses both ecological and energy problems and paves way to many smart and sustainable products like smart windows, displays, smart thermal control coatings, auto-dimming mirrors, electronic papers and anti-reflection coatings. These products would be a great impact to the evolution of living standards and economical growth of Kazakhstan enhancing country’s competitiveness and creating new jobs.
Results obtained in 2021:
- A literature review was done. A review article on the topic "Platinum-free counter electrodes based on transition metal chalcogenides for dye-sensitized solar cells" is being prepared.
- Platinum-free counter electrodes based on transition metal sulfides were prepared and their characteristics were obtained.
- synthesized were the precursors for the preparation of porphyrin dyes without long alkyl chains and ligands that bind dyes.
- dye-sensitized solar cells were assembled on the basis of synthesized counter electrodes and their photoelectric measurements were carried out. As a result, the Cu-Ni-S counter electrodes showed higher efficiency than platinum.
Research group:
Dr. Salimgerey Adilov: PI of the project. Scopus author ID: 37046075600.
Dr. Bakhytzhan Baptayev: co-PI of the project. Scopus author ID: 57200206865. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5970-5660.
Dr. Mannix Balanay: consultant. Scopus author ID: 21734109400. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2479-8582.
Ms. Gulzat Demeuova: group member. Scopus author ID: 57209001986.
Ms. Banu Akhetova: group member. Scopus author ID: 57200988203.
Ms. Moldir Zhanabergenova: group member.
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