Aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposited (AACVD) of TiO2 thin film as compact layer for dye-sensitised solar cell
Compact TiO2 has been introduced onto the surface of an indium tin oxide glass slide (ITO), using an aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition method. This serves as a blocking layer for a dye-sensitised solar cell (DSSC). The thickness of the compact TiO2 could be controlled by deposition time. X...
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| description | Compact TiO2 has been introduced onto the surface of an indium tin oxide glass slide (ITO), using an aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition method. This serves as a blocking layer for a dye-sensitised solar cell (DSSC). The thickness of the compact TiO2 could be controlled by deposition time. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy analyses reveal that the compact TiO2 is made up of mixed anatase and rutile phases. The field emission scanning electron microscopy image displays a pyramidal morphology of the compact TiO2. A layer of P25 paste was then smeared onto the compact TiO2-modified ITO, using the doctor's blade method. A post-treatment procedure was applied to remove the contaminants from the prepared hybrid film, by immersing in a hydrochloric acid solution. The photoelectrochemical measurements and J–V characterisation of the hybrid film show an approximately fourfold increase in photocurrent density generation (114.22 µA/cm2), and approximately 25% enhancement of DSSC conversion efficiency (4.63%), compared to the acid-treated P25 paste alone (3.68%). |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-363392015-10-01T02:05:43Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36339/ Aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposited (AACVD) of TiO2 thin film as compact layer for dye-sensitised solar cell Lim, Su Pei Huang, Nay Ming Lim, Hong Ngee Mazhar, Muhammad Compact TiO2 has been introduced onto the surface of an indium tin oxide glass slide (ITO), using an aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition method. This serves as a blocking layer for a dye-sensitised solar cell (DSSC). The thickness of the compact TiO2 could be controlled by deposition time. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy analyses reveal that the compact TiO2 is made up of mixed anatase and rutile phases. The field emission scanning electron microscopy image displays a pyramidal morphology of the compact TiO2. A layer of P25 paste was then smeared onto the compact TiO2-modified ITO, using the doctor's blade method. A post-treatment procedure was applied to remove the contaminants from the prepared hybrid film, by immersing in a hydrochloric acid solution. The photoelectrochemical measurements and J–V characterisation of the hybrid film show an approximately fourfold increase in photocurrent density generation (114.22 µA/cm2), and approximately 25% enhancement of DSSC conversion efficiency (4.63%), compared to the acid-treated P25 paste alone (3.68%). Elsevier 2014-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36339/1/Aerosol%20assisted%20chemical%20vapour%20deposited.pdf Lim, Su Pei and Huang, Nay Ming and Lim, Hong Ngee and Mazhar, Muhammad (2014) Aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposited (AACVD) of TiO2 thin film as compact layer for dye-sensitised solar cell. Ceramics International, 40 (6). pp. 8045-8052. ISSN 0272-8842; ESSN: 1873-3956 10.1016/j.ceramint.2013.12.156 |
| spellingShingle | Lim, Su Pei Huang, Nay Ming Lim, Hong Ngee Mazhar, Muhammad Aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposited (AACVD) of TiO2 thin film as compact layer for dye-sensitised solar cell |
| title | Aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposited (AACVD) of TiO2 thin film as compact layer for dye-sensitised solar cell |
| title_full | Aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposited (AACVD) of TiO2 thin film as compact layer for dye-sensitised solar cell |
| title_fullStr | Aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposited (AACVD) of TiO2 thin film as compact layer for dye-sensitised solar cell |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposited (AACVD) of TiO2 thin film as compact layer for dye-sensitised solar cell |
| title_short | Aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposited (AACVD) of TiO2 thin film as compact layer for dye-sensitised solar cell |
| title_sort | aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposited aacvd of tio2 thin film as compact layer for dye sensitised solar cell |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36339/1/Aerosol%20assisted%20chemical%20vapour%20deposited.pdf |
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