Abstract Dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is one of the most capable solar cell devices to transform sunlight directly into electricity. DSSC can revolutionize the solar energy industry due to its unique features and has attracted a lot of attention towards this alternative solar cell technology. DSSC can be manufactured with low-cost materials, easy manufacturing methods, less toxic materials, and most important, allocating feasibility of solar cell fabrication at a low cost as compared to traditional solar cells. The NREL certified power conversion efficiency (PCE) for DSSC is 12.3%, whereas the lab-scale PCE has reached 14.3%. In this paper, we present an introduction and classification of PV technologies and a brief description of DSSC development particularly ruthenium complexes based DSSC. This review also presents the structure, operational principle of DSSC and includes the essential criteria for the components of DSSC to offer a vision for the design of highly efficient DSSC. The research progress made in sensitizers especially in ruthenium complexes based have been summarized with their efficiency, dye structure, short circuit current (Isc), open circuit voltage (Voc) and fill factor (FF).

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基于钌配合物的染料敏化太阳能电池：基础和研究趋势

摘要 染料敏化太阳能电池（DSSC）是最能将太阳光直接转化为电能的太阳能电池器件之一。DSSC由于其独特的功能可以彻底改变太阳能行业，并引起了人们对这种替代太阳能电池技术的广泛关注。DSSC 可以用低成本材料、简单的制造方法、毒性较小的材料制造，最重要的是，与传统太阳能电池相比，以低成本分配太阳能电池制造的可行性。DSSC 的 NREL 认证功率转换效率 (PCE) 为 12.3%，而实验室规模的 PCE 已达到 14.3%。在本文中，我们对光伏技术进行了介绍和分类，并简要描述了 DSSC 的发展，特别是基于钌配合物的 DSSC。该评论还介绍了结构，DSSC 的操作原理，包括 DSSC 组件的基本标准，为高效 DSSC 的设计提供愿景。从效率、染料结构、短路电流（Isc）、开路电压（Voc）和填充因子（FF）等方面总结了敏化剂尤其是钌配合物基敏化剂的研究进展。