Small diameter TiO2 nanotubes vs. nanopores in dye sensitized solar cells

Liu N, Lee K, Schmuki P (2012)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2012

Journal

Electrochemistry Communications Elsevier

Book Volume: 15

Pages Range: 1-4

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2011.11.003

Abstract

Highly ordered nanoporous and nanotubular TiO2 geometries can be anodically grown on Ti substrates in fluoride containing ethylene glycol electrolytes using different water contents. Here we fabricate 1~\textgreekmm thick layers consisting of arrayed tubes or pores with an open diameter of 15~nm. We compare these small diameter structures to classical 100~nm diameter TiO2 nanotubes for their application in Grätzel-type solar cells. The results show clearly that a small diameter nanotube geometry significantly enhances the solar cell conversion efficiency.

Authors with CRIS profile

Ning Liu Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Korrosion und Oberflächentechnik) Kiyoung Lee 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:

Liu, N., Lee, K., & Schmuki, P. (2012). Small diameter TiO2 nanotubes vs. nanopores in dye sensitized solar cells. Electrochemistry Communications, 15(1), 1-4. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2011.11.003

MLA:

Liu, Ning, Kiyoung Lee, and Patrik Schmuki. "Small diameter TiO2 nanotubes vs. nanopores in dye sensitized solar cells." Electrochemistry Communications 15.1 (2012): 1-4.

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