Dye-sensitized solar cell using a TiO2 nanocrystalline film electrode prepared by solution combustion synthesis

C. M. Wang; S. L. Chung

Dye-sensitized solar cell using a TiO₂ nanocrystalline film electrode prepared by solution combustion synthesis

C. M. Wang, S. L. Chung

Department of Chemical Engineering

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Abstract

This investigation was aimed at preparing well performance TiO₂ for dye-sensitized solar cell by solution combustion method. The solution combustion synthesis of TiO₂ powders was investigated over a wide range of synthesis conditions by using metal nitrates (oxidizer)-urea and glycine (fuel) system. Titanium (IV) n-butoxide was hydrolyzed to obtain titanl hydroxide [TiO(OH)₂], and titanyl nitrate [TiO(NO₃) ₂] was obtained by reaction of TiO(OH)₂ with nitric acid. Finally, the aqueous solution containing titanyl nitrate [TiO(NO ₃)₂] and a fuel, i.e. urea or glycine was combusted to obtain the TiO₂ nanoparticles. The TiO₂ nanoparticles thus obtained were used to fabricate electrodes for DSSC. The performance of the DSSC was measured and compared with those fabricated with commercial TiO ₂ powders.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ISES Solar World Congress 2007, ISES 2007
Pages	1361-1365
Number of pages	5
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	International Solar Energy Society Solar World Congress 2007, ISES 2007 - Beijing, China Duration: 2007 Sept 18 → 2007 Sept 21

Publication series

Name	ISES Solar World Congress 2007, ISES 2007
Volume	2

Other

Other	International Solar Energy Society Solar World Congress 2007, ISES 2007
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	07-09-18 → 07-09-21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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