A new anode material of N/TiO 2 nanobelts in DSSC

Zhiyue Han, Jingchang Zhang*, Weiliang Cao

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Abstract

The N/TiO 2 nanobelts anodes were prepared by sol and powder combination technology. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the structure of nanobelts and the modification of non-metallic element N. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) measurements showed that the R ct2 corresponding to the TiO 2/dye/electrolyte interface decreased 13.66 Ω. TiO 2 in the form of belt was conducive to transmission of carriers produced by photoexcited dye. The modification of elements N led to a strong redshift to the visible region in the ultraviolet-visible spectra (UV-vis). Much more components of sunlight can be used. Therefore, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) was improved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)34-37
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume84
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dye sensitized solar cell
  • Modification
  • Solar energy materials
  • XPS

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Han, Z., Zhang, J., & Cao, W. (2012). A new anode material of N/TiO 2 nanobelts in DSSC. Materials Letters, 84, 34-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2012.06.027