Abstract
A novel series of reduced graphene oxide (RGO)/macrocyclic iron (Fe) complex hybrid materials were synthesized and then used in the production of counter electrodes (CEs) for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The electrode properties of various CEs were comprehensively analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and cyclic voltammetry analyses. DSSCs, based on various CEs, were characterized using current density–voltage, incident monochromatic photon-to-current conversion efficiency, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. DSSCs fabricated using the RGO/macrocyclic Fe nanocomposite CEs yielded an efficiency of 6.75%. The RGO/Fe CEs exhibited efficient electrocatalytic capability because catalytic Fe particles were uniformly distributed on the surface of RGO. The results indicated that a DSSC with a RGO/Fe CE can exhibit an efficiency comparable to that of a platinum (Pt) CE DSSC and can therefore replace conventional Pt CE DSSCs to lower the cost of solar cells.
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