Low temperature growth of hybrid ZnO/TiO₂ nano-sculptured foxtail-structures for dye-sensitized solar cells

Abstract

Low temperature crystallization technique for ZnO/TiO2 hybrid nanostructures with good properties in DSSC application.

Advances in nanostructured thin film materials for solar cell applications

“…Chao et al [130] recently used two sequential low-temperature processes to achieve a core-shell structure. To reduce and/or the process temperature, combination of hydrothermal growth of ZnO and plasma ion assisted evaporation of crystalline TiO2 shell were employed.…”

Zinc Oxide Nanorods Shielded with an Ultrathin Nickel Layer: Tailoring of Physical Properties

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In-situ microfluidic controlled, low temperature hydrothermal growth of nanoflakes for dye-sensitized solar cells

“…After synthesis, all the samples were rinsed with DI water and dried with N 2 gas. A layer of anatase TiO 2 (~55 nm) was then deposited on the as-prepared samples using a low temperature deposition process reported in our previous study 57 .…”