Efficient electron transport in ZnO nanowire/nanoparticle dye-sensitized solar cells via continuous flow injection process

RSC Advances ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (22) ◽  
pp. 8480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang-Yih Chen ◽  
Yu-Tung Yin
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Cheng Kao ◽  
Hone-Zern Chen ◽  
San-Lin Young ◽  
Chen-Cheng Lin ◽  
Chung-Yuan Kung

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Hao Chiu ◽  
Chia-Hua Lee ◽  
Hsin-Ming Cheng ◽  
Hsiu-Fen Lin ◽  
Shih-Chieh Liao ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Suping Jia ◽  
Tong Cheng ◽  
Huinian Zhang ◽  
Hao Wang ◽  
Caihong Hao

Defect states in the TiO2 nanoparticles can cause severe charge recombination and poor electron-transport efficiency when used as a photoanode in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Herein, we report a simple and practical way to passivate the surface defects of TiO2 through hydrothermal treating with acetic acid and H2SO4, introducing a high percentage of 101 facets and sulfonic acid functional groups on the TiO2 surface. A high efficiency of 8.12% has been achieved, which is 14% higher than that of untreated TiO2 under the same condition. EIS results prove that the multiacid-treated TiO2 can promote electron transport and reduce charge recombination at the interface of the TiO2 and electrolyte. This work provides an efficient approach to engineer the electron-transport pathway in DSSCs.


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