Abstract
High-aspect-ratio TiO2 nanotube (NT) arrays were successfully fabricated by anodization of Ti foils in an ethylene glycol electrolyte containing 0.25% NH4F and 1V% H2O. The structure and morphology of the NT arrays were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The arrays were found to several micrometers in length, with tube diameters of 70100 nm. The samples calcined at 400500C showed only anatase phase. The photovoltaic performance of the TiO2 NT and nanoparticle (NP) films used in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were investigated by IV characteristics curve. The results indicated that all the NT-based DSSCs have better photovoltaic performance than the NP-based counterparts owing to higher charge collection efficiencies and higher surface area..
Keywords
Electrochemical anodization, TiO2 nanotube (NT) arrays, High-aspect-ratio, Photovoltaic performance.
Citation
M. DANG, YI ZHOU, HONG LI, CAIXIA LV, Preparation of high-aspect-ratio TiO2 nanotube arrays and applications for dye-sensitized solar cells, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 5, 5, May 2011, pp.523-526 (2011).
Submitted at: March 17, 2011
Accepted at: May 31, 2011