Ionic liquids prevent the aggregation of dye molecules in solar cells. (IMAGE)

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Ionic liquids prevent the aggregation of dye molecules in solar cells.

Caption

By modifying the surface of the oxide electrode with molten ionic salts, one can prevent the clumping of dye molecules without significantly impacting their coverage. This simple modification greatly improves the energy-conversion performance of dye-sensitized solar cells, find researchers from NITech, Japan in a new study.

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Tomohiko Inomata from NITech, Japan

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