Anatase-stabilised AlxTi1−xO2 photoanodes containing uniform spherical particles for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

Bakhshayesh, A.M.; Farajisafiloo, N.

doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.01.054

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“…Although conventional mesoporous photoanodes containing 20 nm TiO 2 nanoparticles enjoy high dye-loading ability, they suffer from such impediments as weak electron injection and high recombination rate of photogenerated electrons and holes. In order to improve the power conversion efficiency of DSCs, a broad spectrum of research focused on incorporating foreign transition and alkaline earth ions into the TiO 2 lattice [2][3][4][5][6][7]. Simultaneously introduction of both transition and alkaline earth ions into TiO 2 matrices has rapidly raised interest because improves photocatalytic activity as compared to doping with a one single element [8,9].…”

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Enhanced performance of dye-sensitized solar cells aided by Sr,Cr co-doped TiO 2 xerogel films made of uniform spheres

Bakhshayesh¹,

Bakhshayesh²

2015

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

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Enhanced performance of dye-sensitized solar cells aided by Sr,Cr co-doped TiO 2 xerogel films made of uniform spheres

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Bakhshayesh²

2015

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

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“…Although conventional mesoporous photoanodes containing 20-nm TiO 2 nanoparticles enjoy high dye-loading ability, they suffer from such impediments as weak electron injection and high recombination rate of photogenerated electrons and holes. In order to improve the power conversion efficiency of DSCs, a broad spectrum of research focused on incorporating foreign transition and alkaline earth ions into the TiO 2 lattice [2][3][4][5][6][7]. Simultaneously, introduction of both transition and alkaline earth ions into TiO 2 matrices has rapidly raised interest because it improves photocatalytic activity as compared to doping with a one single element [8,9].…”

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confidence: 99%

Improved short-circuit current density of dye-sensitized solar cells aided by Sr,Nb co-doped TiO2 spherical particles derived from sol–gel route

Bakhshayesh¹,

Bakhshayesh²

2015

J Sol-Gel Sci Technol

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This study comes up with a uniform electrode containing Sr,Nb co-doped TiO 2 particles for dye-sensitized solar cell applications. The spherical particles with the average diameter around 2.5 lm are composed of small nanoparticles with the average grain size of 60 nm. X-ray diffraction reveals that the introduction of dopants not only inhibits the growth of rutile phase, but also results in smaller primary crystallites, improving the surface area and dye adsorption ability of the electrodes. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy shows Sr 2? and Nb 5? ions to be well incorporated into the titania crystal lattice without forming specific strontium or zinc compositions. UV-Visible spectra show that the co-doped TiO 2 films have lower band gap energy than the undoped-TiO 2 , extending the absorption of TiO 2 into visible region. Isolated energy levels in the band structure of TiO 2 as well as local lattice distortions due to dopants introduction are the parameters that enhance the short-circuit current density of the cells. The TiO 2 DSC co-doped with 0.075 at% Sr and 3 at% Nb (i.e., S7N3 cell) has the highest power conversion efficiency of 7.97 % as a result of less recombination, which is demonstrated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Graphical Abstract

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“…In our earlier research [15][16][17][18], a novel strategy for the deposition of uniform and porous TiO 2 photoanode was reported, so-called polymeric gel process. The prepared gel is composed of spherical particles with diameter around 2.5 lm, made of small nanoparticles with average grain size of 60 nm.…”

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Multi-layered architecture of electrodes containing uniform TiO2 aggregates layers for improving the light scattering efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells

Bakhshayesh¹,

Azadfar²,

Bakhshayesh³

2015

J Mater Sci: Mater Electron

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This study comes up with a new architecture of multi-layered photoanode electrodes containing two thick layers (i.e., 6 lm) of nanocrystalline TiO 2 particles and two thin layers (i.e., 1 lm) of uniform TiO 2 aggregates, which are alternately deposited. The aggregates layers are deposited by a straightforward gel process, developed for the preparation of uniform and sponge-like light scattering layer for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) applications. The aggregates layers are composed of uniform spherical particles with average diameter of 2 lm, containing small nanoparticles with the average grain size of 20 nm. The nanocrystalline layers contain 20-nm-diameter TiO 2 nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction reveals that the nanocrystalline layers have a pure anatase phase, whereas the aggregates layers show a mixture of anatase and rutile phases. Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy demonstrates that the multi-layered electrode enjoys better light scattering ability than that of mono-layered electrode due to the incorporation of a thin light scattering layer into the nanocrystalline film. The multi-layered DSSC shows the highest power conversion efficiency of 7.69 % as a result of higher light harvesting and less recombination which is demonstrated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. From IPCE measurement, the external quantum efficiency of the multi-layered cell is equal 88 %, which is higher than that of mono-layered cell (i.e., 78 %).

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Anatase-stabilised AlxTi1−xO2 photoanodes containing uniform spherical particles for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

Cited by 12 publications

References 27 publications

Enhanced performance of dye-sensitized solar cells aided by Sr,Cr co-doped TiO 2 xerogel films made of uniform spheres

Enhanced performance of dye-sensitized solar cells aided by Sr,Cr co-doped TiO 2 xerogel films made of uniform spheres

Improved short-circuit current density of dye-sensitized solar cells aided by Sr,Nb co-doped TiO2 spherical particles derived from sol–gel route

Multi-layered architecture of electrodes containing uniform TiO2 aggregates layers for improving the light scattering efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells

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