Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Physics

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Theses/Dissertations

2018

Carbon nanotubes

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

Carbon Nanotube Yarn Based Dye Sensitized Solar Cells With Enhanced Electron/Hole Pair Recombination Prevention Characteristics, Glenn E. Grissom May 2018

Carbon Nanotube Yarn Based Dye Sensitized Solar Cells With Enhanced Electron/Hole Pair Recombination Prevention Characteristics, Glenn E. Grissom

Theses and Dissertations

Carbon nanotube yarn based solar cells (CNTYSCs) show promise in a variety of applications such as military and smart fabrics. We use a highly aligned and interwoven Carbon nanotube yarn (CNTY) for the working electrode (WE) and counter electrode (CE), to create a flexible super strong, conductive, and photo active surface for the support of a calcined TiO2 nano-solution and macro-solution deposition as a base for added functionalizations of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) that is able to maintain its flexibility and integrity. The CNT fiber based solar cells have power conversion ability that is independent of the direction of …