Study of swift heavy ion irradiation effect on indium tin oxide coated electrode for the dye-sensitized solar cell application

Singh, Hemant; Agarwal, D. C.; Chavhan, P.M.; Mehra, R.M.; Aggarwal, Shruti; Kulriya, P.K.; Tripathi, A.; Avasthi, D.K.

doi:10.1016/j.nimb.2010.05.094

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“…SHI was employed as a post-treatment for improving both adhesion and contact. Recently, Singh et al [ 21 ] reported that SHI irradiation improved the transmittance of conducting substrates (indium-doped tin oxide), and their performance was affected in DSSCs. The SHI method is based on the interactions of ions with solids, where the temperature around the trajectory of the ion increases remarkably.…”

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Efficient Performance of Electrostatic Spray-Deposited TiO2 Blocking Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells after Swift Heavy Ion Beam Irradiation

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A compact TiO2 layer (~1.1 μm) prepared by electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) and swift heavy ion beam (SHI) irradiation using oxygen ions onto a fluorinated tin oxide (FTO) conducting substrate showed enhancement of photovoltaic performance in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The short circuit current density (Jsc = 12.2 mA cm-2) of DSSCs was found to increase significantly when an ESD technique was applied for fabrication of the TiO2 blocking layer, compared to a conventional spin-coated layer (Jsc = 8.9 mA cm-2). When SHI irradiation of oxygen ions of fluence 1 × 1013 ions/cm2 was carried out on the ESD TiO2, it was found that the energy conversion efficiency improved mainly due to the increase in open circuit voltage of DSSCs. This increased energy conversion efficiency seems to be associated with improved electronic energy transfer by increasing the densification of the blocking layer and improving the adhesion between the blocking layer and the FTO substrate. The adhesion results from instantaneous local melting of the TiO2 particles. An increase in the electron transport from the blocking layer may also retard the electron recombination process due to the oxidized species present in the electrolyte. These findings from novel treatments using ESD and SHI irradiation techniques may provide a new tool to improve the photovoltaic performance of DSSCs.

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Efficient Performance of Electrostatic Spray-Deposited TiO2 Blocking Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells after Swift Heavy Ion Beam Irradiation

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“…According to Burstein-Moss theory, this increment in transmittance may be attributed due to change in carrier concentration at higher fluence, as is also observed by Hall measurements [42]. The other possible reason for the variation in transmittance may be due to the change in crystallites size, enhancement in oxygen concentration and/or the type of defects offered by the ion irradiation [19]. Various reports suggest that ion irradiation causes increase/decrease in the oxygen ion concentration of TCOs [19,43].…”

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“…The other possible reason for the variation in transmittance may be due to the change in crystallites size, enhancement in oxygen concentration and/or the type of defects offered by the ion irradiation [19]. Various reports suggest that ion irradiation causes increase/decrease in the oxygen ion concentration of TCOs [19,43]. This increment in oxygen ion concentration increases the transmittance and modifies the electronic properties.…”

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“…Indeed, ion beam irradiations have been utilized positively for the synthesis of novel exotic phases, surface and interface modifications as well as characterizations of materials depending upon the energy of the ions [15][16][17][18]. These modifications improve the structural, electrical and optical properties of the films which make reliable to these ion modified substrates in various optoelectronic device applications [19][20][21].…”

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Effects of 10 MeV Al⁴⁺ ions irradiation on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates for photovoltaic device applications

Pandey¹,

Patel²,

Chaudhary³

et al. 2021

J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys.

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The effects of 10 MeV Al4+ ions irradiation on structural, surface morphological, optical and electrical properties of fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates are presented for solar cell applications. The ions irradiation changes the surface morphology, average roughness, interface width, roughness exponent, and several other fractal parameters of the FTO surfaces. The UV–visible transmittance measurement shows an enhancement of transmittance in the ions irradiated substrates up to 95%. The electrical properties such as mobility, work-function, sheet resistance, and resistivity are also modified due to ions irradiation. In order to have functional applications of these ions irradiated substrates, we fabricated organic solar cells on these ions irradiated and pristine FTO substrates. The device performances are significantly improved for the case of ions irradiated FTO substrate in comparison to the pristine one. Thus, better device performance due to effective changes in physical properties suggests that the ions irradiated FTO substrates can be used as better electrodes for organic and hybrid photovoltaic device applications.

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“…International Journal of Photoenergy Titanium-doped indium-tin-oxide (Ti:ITO) and indium-tin-oxide (ITO) 3.75 [169] Indium tin oxide (ITO) - [170] Aluminum oxynitride (AlO x N y ) films on polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) substrates 5.00 [171] Triple-layered ITO/ATO/TiO 2 6.29 [172] Pt counter electrode 3.60 [173] Columnar-structured rutile TiO 2 film 2.40 [174] 3.1.3. Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD).…”

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The Role of Physical Techniques on the Preparation of Photoanodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

Ahmadi

Asim

Alghoul

et al. 2014

International Journal of Photoenergy

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Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted numerous research, especially in the context of enhancing their efficiency and durability, due to the low-cost and environmentally friendly nature of photovoltaic (PV) technology. The materials in DSSCs are vital towards the realization of these goals, since many of the important components are influenced by their respective preparation and deposition methods. This review aims to detail the research and development aspects of the different physical methods with the purpose of evaluating their prospects and corresponding limitations. The diversity of consideration and criteria includes thin film applications, material characteristics, and process technology that need to be taken into account when selecting a specific deposition method. Choosing a deposition method is not as simple as it seems and is rendered quite complicated due to various factors. Usually, a researcher will evaluate techniques based on factors such as the different preparations and deposition technology with materials’ and substrates’ type, specified applications, costs, and efficiencies.

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Study of swift heavy ion irradiation effect on indium tin oxide coated electrode for the dye-sensitized solar cell application

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Efficient Performance of Electrostatic Spray-Deposited TiO2 Blocking Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells after Swift Heavy Ion Beam Irradiation

Efficient Performance of Electrostatic Spray-Deposited TiO2 Blocking Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells after Swift Heavy Ion Beam Irradiation

Effects of 10 MeV Al⁴⁺ ions irradiation on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates for photovoltaic device applications

The Role of Physical Techniques on the Preparation of Photoanodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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Study of swift heavy ion irradiation effect on indium tin oxide coated electrode for the dye-sensitized solar cell application

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Efficient Performance of Electrostatic Spray-Deposited TiO2 Blocking Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells after Swift Heavy Ion Beam Irradiation

Efficient Performance of Electrostatic Spray-Deposited TiO2 Blocking Layers in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells after Swift Heavy Ion Beam Irradiation

Effects of 10 MeV Al4+ ions irradiation on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates for photovoltaic device applications

The Role of Physical Techniques on the Preparation of Photoanodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

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Effects of 10 MeV Al⁴⁺ ions irradiation on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates for photovoltaic device applications