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Integration Device of Super-Capacitors with Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Tung-Lung Wu1, Kao-Wei Min2*, Jin-Yao Lai3, Ming-Ta Yu4 and Chi-Ting Ho4
1School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 516260, China
2College of Engineering, National Formosa University, Huwei 632301, Taiwan
3Department of Electronic Engineering, National Formosa University, Huwei 632301, Taiwan
4Department of Mechanical Design Engineering, National Formosa University, Huwei 632301, Taiwan
Received:January 24, 2024; Revised:February 24, 2024; Accepted:March 20, 2024; Published:March 30, 2024
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Abstract:
This study aims to create a composite supercapacitor prepared by using carbon electrodes blended with wood-derived activated carbon and monolayer graphene. The supercapacitor was integrated into dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) to form a comprehensive energy system. Such a system combines the functions of solar energy conversion and storage of solar power supply systems and wearable electronic devices. In this study, the impact of gel electrolytes was investigated on the performance and long-term stability of DSSCs and supercapacitors and the characteristics of the integrated energy system. The study results revealed that the DSSCs with gel electrolytes achieved a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 6.19%, indicating the system's potential in light energy conversion. Additionally, by serially connecting multiple integrated components, we successfully powered LEDs, which demonstrated the system's feasibility in practical applications. The findings of this study expand the application of carbon materials in energy conversion and storage and offer new avenues for developing more efficient integrated energy systems. Future efforts further enhance the efficiency and stability of the system by optimizing material combinations and system structures, which allows for widespread applications.
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Keywords: Devices, Super-Capacitors, Dye-Sensitized, Solar Cells, Activated carbon
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*Corresponding author; e-mail: d0981102@gm.nfu.edu.tw
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Citation:Wu, T.L.; Min, K.W.; Lai, J.Y.; Yu, M.T.; Ho, C.T.Integration Device of Super-Capacitors with Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Applied Functional Materials 2024, 4, 16-25. https://doi.org/10.35745/afm2024v04.01.0003
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