Role of Transparent Electrodes for High Efficiency TiO2 Nanotube Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Lee K, Kirchgeorg R, Schmuki P (2014)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

Journal of Physical Chemistry C American Chemical Society

Book Volume: 118

Pages Range: 16562-16566

Journal Issue: 30

DOI: 10.1021/jp412351g

Abstract

In the present work, we investigate the performance of anodic TiO2 nanotube layers in dye-sensitized solar cells under front- and back-side illumination configurations. To fabricate transparent TiO2 nanotube electrodes, we evaporated 5 \textgreekmm thick metallic Ti layers on FTO glass-then the metal layers are completely anodized to form aligned nanotube layers. We compare different types of FTO glass (conductivity and transparency) and use them for working electrodes as well as transparent platinized counter electrodes. The results show that for TiO2 nanotube electrodes the resulting light conversion efficiency in DSSCs is highly affected by the type of glass used (efficiency range-depending on configuration from 4.62% to 7.58%).

Authors with CRIS profile

Kiyoung Lee Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Korrosion und Oberflächentechnik) Robin Kirchgeorg Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Korrosion und Oberflächentechnik) Patrik Schmuki Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Korrosion und Oberflächentechnik)

Additional Organisation(s)

Exzellenz-Cluster Engineering of Advanced Materials

How to cite

APA:

Lee, K., Kirchgeorg, R., & Schmuki, P. (2014). Role of Transparent Electrodes for High Efficiency TiO2 Nanotube Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118(30), 16562-16566. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp412351g

MLA:

Lee, Kiyoung, Robin Kirchgeorg, and Patrik Schmuki. "Role of Transparent Electrodes for High Efficiency TiO2 Nanotube Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 118.30 (2014): 16562-16566.

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