Journal
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages 1476-1481Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/cg201568q
Keywords
-
Funding
- 973 Programs [2011CB933300/2011CB933303, 2007CB613305]
- JST-MOST [2009DFA61090]
- JSPS-NSFC [20811140087]
- NSFC [20971048, 50732004]
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [1113020401, 1115020405]
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics Southeast University
Ask authors/readers for more resources
A complex, hexagonal nanoplate-textured micro-octahedron Zn2SnO4, abbreviated as nanoplate/micro-octahedrons, was synthesized with the assistance of L-tryptophan. The generation of this unique architecture was found to undergo two consecutive nucleation processes. In comparison with as-prepared micro-octahedron and atactic particles, the complex architecture proves favorable for enhancement of overall dye-sensitized solar cells light-conversion efficiency via (1) generation of light scattering centers to be in favor of enhancing the light absorption; (2) enhancement of electron transport along the nanoplate; (3) facilitation of electrolyte diffusion as a result of the relatively open structure of the micro-octahedron films. The unique nanoplate/micro-octahedron Zn2SnO4 was also demonstrated to greatly promote the photocatalytic reduction of greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide, CO2) into renewable hydrocarbon fuel (methane, CH4) in the presence of water vapor.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available