TiO2 nanotubes for dye‐sensitized solar cells—A review
Abstract TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) are a potential candidate for the photoelectrode in dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In this review, emphasis is given to the fabrication methods of the TNT photoelectrode, including the anodic oxidation method, the hydro/solvothermal method, and the template method...
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| description | Abstract TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) are a potential candidate for the photoelectrode in dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In this review, emphasis is given to the fabrication methods of the TNT photoelectrode, including the anodic oxidation method, the hydro/solvothermal method, and the template method. Modification of TNTs to improve the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and the long‐term stability of DSSCs is also covered. The active area of the DSSC strongly correlates with the PCE. Therefore, evaluating and comparing cell efficiencies with the same active area would be important. Reducing the material and manufacturing costs of TNT‐based DSSCs will be an important future target. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f8fe1c97d8c64bd6b32d237d93080b812022-12-21T22:31:45ZengWileyEnergy Science & Engineering2050-05052021-07-019792193710.1002/ese3.831TiO2 nanotubes for dye‐sensitized solar cells—A reviewXuelan Hou0Kerttu Aitola1Peter D. Lund2New Energy Technologies Group Department of Applied Physics School of Science Aalto University Espoo FinlandNew Energy Technologies Group Department of Applied Physics School of Science Aalto University Espoo FinlandNew Energy Technologies Group Department of Applied Physics School of Science Aalto University Espoo FinlandAbstract TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) are a potential candidate for the photoelectrode in dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In this review, emphasis is given to the fabrication methods of the TNT photoelectrode, including the anodic oxidation method, the hydro/solvothermal method, and the template method. Modification of TNTs to improve the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and the long‐term stability of DSSCs is also covered. The active area of the DSSC strongly correlates with the PCE. Therefore, evaluating and comparing cell efficiencies with the same active area would be important. Reducing the material and manufacturing costs of TNT‐based DSSCs will be an important future target.https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.831active areadye‐sensitized solar cellsmodification methodsscale effectstabilityTiO2 nanotubes |
| spellingShingle | Xuelan Hou Kerttu Aitola Peter D. Lund TiO2 nanotubes for dye‐sensitized solar cells—A review Energy Science & Engineering active area dye‐sensitized solar cells modification methods scale effect stability TiO2 nanotubes |
| title | TiO2 nanotubes for dye‐sensitized solar cells—A review |
| title_full | TiO2 nanotubes for dye‐sensitized solar cells—A review |
| title_fullStr | TiO2 nanotubes for dye‐sensitized solar cells—A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | TiO2 nanotubes for dye‐sensitized solar cells—A review |
| title_short | TiO2 nanotubes for dye‐sensitized solar cells—A review |
| title_sort | tio2 nanotubes for dye sensitized solar cells a review |
| topic | active area dye‐sensitized solar cells modification methods scale effect stability TiO2 nanotubes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.831 |
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