Abstract
We synthesized a TiO2-based nanotubes/nanoparticles composite structural film (NPNT film) using monodispersed nanotubes by doctor blade technique. The monodispersed nanotubes were prepared by potentiostatic anodization of Ti foil with subsequent ultrasonic dispersing. For a comparison, TiO2 nanoparticle film (NP film) and nanotube film (NT film) were also prepared in the same way. The NPNT film obtained obvious improved fill factor (FF) and total energy conversion
efficiency ( η compared to tra ditional NP film. CCharge-transport mechanism in NPNT film are discussed: The introduced nanotube is used as “electron expressway” for high speed electron transport , which decrease electron transport resistance
and thus produce marked ly en hanced FF and improved total energy conversion efficiency efficiency..
Keywords
TiO2; Nanoparticle, Nanotube, Doctor-blade technique, Dye-sensitized solar cells.
Citation
C KANG, Y XIE, E XIE, Enhanced photovoltaic characterization of TiO2 nanoparticle/nanotube composite film based on dye-sensitized solar cells and ccharge-transport mechanism discussion, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 5, 5, May 2011, pp.518-522 (2011).
Submitted at: April 12, 2011
Accepted at: May 31, 2011