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Metal-organic framework (Mn-BTC MOF) incorporated polymer gel electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cells: preparation and device performances

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Polymer electrolyte films with different weight ratios (10, 20, 30, 40 and 50%) of a manganese-benzene tricarboxylic acid metal-organic framework (Mn-BTC MOF) over a polymer gel electrolyte (CLP+PEO+I2+TBP+DMII+LI) were prepared using solution casting. A Mn-BTC MOF/CLP–PEO polymer electrolyte film was evaluated for its structural, morphological and thermal properties using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetric techniques. At room temperature, a maximum ionic conductivity of 2.6 × 10−3 S cm−1 was observed for polymer electrolyte containing 30% of Mn-BTC MOF with CLP–PEO. The photovoltaic characterization studies of the prepared polymer electrolytes indicate that a higher power conversion efficiency of 5.45% was obtained for 30% of Mn-BTC MOF with CLP–PEO. Hence, these studies conclude that incorporating Mn-BTC MOF into a polymer electrolyte can improve the power conversion efficiency and can be used as a suitable material for dye-sensitized solar cell applications.

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Acknowledgements

In recognition of INSPIRE Faculty (DST/INSPIRE/04/2015/002860) and the Director, CSIR-CECRI for implementation of the award; Dr M Ramesh thanks the Director, CSIR-CEERI, for permitting to carry out the research work. In addition, Dr M Kesavan would like to thank the Director, CSIR-CECRI, for allowing to conduct the research work. We are also grateful for the assistance of the Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) at the CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi, in characterizing the sample.

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  1. PG and Research Department of Electronics, Government Arts College, Paramakudi, 623707, India

    M Kesavan

  2. Department of Energy Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, India

    V Sannasi

  3. Electro-Organic and Materials Electrochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630003, India

    M Kathiresan

  4. Semiconductor Process Technology Group, CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani, 333031, India

    M Ramesh

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Kesavan, M., Sannasi, V., Kathiresan, M. et al. Metal-organic framework (Mn-BTC MOF) incorporated polymer gel electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cells: preparation and device performances. Bull Mater Sci 46, 90 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-023-02924-4

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