Influence of calamitic liquid crystal additives on electrolyte behavior in dye-sensitized solar cells
Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/15421406.2026.2679155
- Dergi Adı: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Chemical Abstracts Core, Compendex, INSPEC, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Earth, Atmospheric, & Aquatic Science Collection (ProQuest), Engineering Source (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: dye-sensitized solar cells, electrolyte additives, Liquid crystals, N719 dye
- Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study investigates the influence of two calamitic liquid crystals exhibiting distinct mesophase structures (nematic LC1 and chiral smectic C* LC2) as functional additives in a commercial iodide/triiodide electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Rather than targeting state-of-the-art efficiencies, the objective is to evaluate relative performance variations induced by mesophase-dependent electrolyte modulation under identical fabrication conditions. Concentration dependent photovoltaic measurements reveal systematic performance changes associated with LC incorporation. The results suggest a possible structure performance correlation related to liquid crystal molecular ordering within the electrolyte medium.