Table 2.
Highest power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) reported for liquid electrolytes utilizing organic solvents in DSSCs.
| Main Solvent of Liquid Electrolyte | Redox Species | Dye | Long Term Stability | PCE (%) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetonitrile | [Co(phen)3]3+/2+ | ADEKA-1 + LEG4 | Not reported | 14.3 | [15] |
| Acetonitrile | [Co(bpy)3]3+/2+ | SM315 | 500 h at 298 k AM 1.5G | 13.0 | [17] |
| Acetonitrile | [Co(bpy)3]3+/2+ | YD2-o-C8 | Not reported | 12.3 | [16] |
| Acetonitrile | [Cu(tmby)2]2+/1+ | D35 + XY1 | Not reported | 11.3 | [19] |
| Acetonitrile | I−/I3− (DmPII) GuNCS/TBP | N3 | Not reported | 11.18 | [41] |
| Acetonitrile | I−/I3− (DmPII) GuNCS/TBP | C104 | Not reported | 10.53 | [128] |
| Methoxy acetonitrile | I−/I3− (DmPII) MAN/TBP | N749 | Not reported | 10.4 | [129] |
| Acetonitrile + Valerontrile | I−/I3− (DmPII) GuNCS/TBP | IJ-1 | Not reported | 10.3 | [130] |
| Acetonitrile + Valerontrile | I−/I3− (PMII) TBP | Z-910 | Unstable | 10.2 | [109] |
| Acetonitrile +N-methyl oxazolidinone | I−/I3− | N719 | Unstable | 10.0 | [127] |