Can you prepare a platinum counter electrod for a DSSC from Pt(0)?

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Shen-Ming Chen

The following is a example method to prepare a platinum counter electrod for a DSSC from Pt(0).

Chloroplatinic acid is produced by dissolving Pt(0) platinum metal in aqua regia. Brownish red crystals can be isolated by evaporating this solution to a syrup.

Pt NPs applied as the counter electrodes (CNS-CEs) for dye-sensitized solar cells ( DSSCs), Chloroplatinic acid precursor to platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs).

Mo'ad Helmi Yousef

Thanks a lot!

Branimir N. Grgur

You can try thermal decomposition of PtCl2. Dissolve small amount of PtCl2 in isopropyl alcohol, applied uniformly few drops of the solution on ITO, dry and repeat 3 to 5 times. Then anneal at 450oC for 0.5-1 h.

Greetings

Branimir

why not? I'll give it a shot