Work Function-Driven Performance Analysis of Silver Nanowire Back Contact Electrodes for Platinum and FTO-Free Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Lokesh Murali, George Jacob · 2026
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Lokesh Murali and George Jacob examined in 2026 silver nanowire electrodes as cheaper back contacts for dye-sensitized solar cells. The standard contact uses fluorine-doped tin oxide, often topped with platinum, and its fabrication is costly and complex. Their study paired computer simulation with built devices to test how the contact's work function shapes performance.
Simulations pointed to energetics at the contact as the lever, and the bench results agreed. Cells with silver nanowire contacts converted sunlight at a rate close to the platinum-coated standard and far above bare oxide contacts. The authors credit the nanowires' higher effective work function for smoother charge collection. They argue the swap cuts both material and processing costs. The work supports nanowire contacts as a plausible base for scalable cells without the usual oxide layer.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Lokesh Murali, George Jacob |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |