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Self-assembled nanoscale architecture of TiO2 and application for dye-sensitized solar cells
Authors Adachi M, Jiu J, Isoda Y, Mori Y, Uchida F
Published 19 June 2008 Volume 2008:1 Pages 1—7
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/NSA.S3043
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 3
Motonari Adachi1,4, Jinting Jiu2, Seiji Isoda2, Yasushige Mori3, Fumio Uchida4
1Research Center of Interfacial Phenomena, Faculty of Engineering, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Japan; 2Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University Uji, Japan; 3Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Japan; 4Fuji Chemical Co., Ltd. Hirakata, Japan
Abstract: A single-crystal-like titania nanowire network was successfully synthesized by a surfactant assisted “oriented attachment” mechanism. Highly crystallized titania nanorods have been synthesized by hydrothermal process using block-copolymer F127 with ethylenediamine. It was observed from high resolution TEM image that titanium atoms aligned perfectly in titania anatase structure with no defect. A high light-to-electricity conversion yield (9.3%) was attained by applying these titania nanoscale materials for making an electrode of dye-sensitized solar cells.
Keywords: nanoscale architecture, TiO2, dye-sensitized solar cells
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