Incorporation of plasma modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes into TiO2 photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC)

Y. F. Chan; C. C. Wang; C. Y. Chen

Incorporation of plasma modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes into TiO₂ photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC)

Y. F. Chan
, C. C. Wang
, C. Y. Chen

Department of Chemical Engineering

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) are fabricated with photoanode comprises of nanocomposite material of TiO₂ and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) treated in situ by plasma and subsequent functionalization by grafting of maleic anhydride (MA). The functionalized MWNTs enable the nanotubes to disperse homogenously among the TiO₂ nanoparticles and become an integral part of the nanocomposites. As a result, MWNTs-MA/TiO₂ nanocomposites presented obvious improvements in photocurrent and solar power conversion efficiency as the CNT provides efficient electron transfer through the film as well as the charge collection at the surface of counter electrode due to its excellent conductivity. At an optimum incorporation of 0.075wt.% MWNTs into the working electrode, the photo conversion efficiency of the DSSC was improved by more than 30%.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Nanotechnology 2010
Subtitle of host publication	Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Pages	195-198
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 2010 Nov 9
Event	Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010 - Anaheim, CA, United States Duration: 2010 Jun 21 → 2010 Jun 24

Publication series

Name	Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Volume	1

Other

Other	Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Country/Territory	United States
City	Anaheim, CA
Period	10-06-21 → 10-06-24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Ceramics and Composites
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Surfaces and Interfaces

Cite this

Chan, Y. F., Wang, C. C., & Chen, C. Y. (2010). Incorporation of plasma modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes into TiO₂ photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). In Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010 (pp. 195-198). (Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010; Vol. 1).

Chan, Y. F. ; Wang, C. C. ; Chen, C. Y. / Incorporation of plasma modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes into TiO₂ photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010. 2010. pp. 195-198 (Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010).

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Chan, YF, Wang, CC & Chen, CY 2010, Incorporation of plasma modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes into TiO₂ photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). in Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010. Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010, vol. 1, pp. 195-198, Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010, Anaheim, CA, United States, 10-06-21.

Incorporation of plasma modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes into TiO₂ photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). / Chan, Y. F.; Wang, C. C.; Chen, C. Y.
Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010. 2010. p. 195-198 (Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010; Vol. 1).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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Chan YF, Wang CC, Chen CY. Incorporation of plasma modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes into TiO₂ photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). In Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010. 2010. p. 195-198. (Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010).