期刊
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
卷 268, 期 -, 页码 941-949出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.06.139
关键词
Titania nanotube arrays; Dye-sensitized solar cells; Anodization; Photoanode
资金
- National Nature Science Foundation of China [11374090, 51372075, 51311130312]
- Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (RFDP) [20124208110006]
An efficient photoanode consisting of TiO2 nanoparticle-filled TiO2 nanotube (TNT) arrays is prepared by a sol gel process through hydrolysis and condensation of titaniumtetrachloride in an aqueous medium containing alcohol and ammonia. By introducing the TiO2 nanoparticles of proper particle size similar to 20 nm into TNT arrays, the surface area, dye adsorption, short-circuit photocurrent density (J(sc)), open circuit voltage (V-oc) and the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are significantly improved (up to 107% enhancement on PCE). Particularly, the addition of alcohol and ammonia in TiO2 sol results in more hydroxyl groups chemisorbed onto the surface of the photoanodes, which is favorable for achieving large amount of dye adsorption. The influence of sol-treating time on the microstructure, morphology of photoanodes and the corresponding photovoltaic performance of DSSCs are investigated. It is found that immersing the TNT arrays into TiO2 sol for 0.5-2 h gives PCE of DSSC higher than 9.6%, and the highest PCE of 9.86% is achieved in DSSC when treating the TNT arrays with TiO2 sol for 2 h. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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