Dye-sensitized solar cell using a TiO2 nanocrystalline film electrode prepared by solution combustion synthesis

	Clean Technology 2007 Chapter 2: Energy Applications of Nanotechnology
	Dye-sensitized solar cell using a TiO2 nanocrystalline film electrode prepared by solution combustion synthesis
Authors:	C.M. Wang and S.L. Chungb
Affilation:	National Cheng Kung University, TW
Pages:	45 - 48
Keywords:	dye-sensitized solar cell, TiO2, solution combustion synthesis
Abstract:	The nanocrystalline anatase TiO2 films were prepared and characterized in connection with their application to dye-sensitized solar cells. Solution combustion synthesis of TiO2 nanocrystalline film is based on hydrolysis, nitrated, and combustion reaction. The solution combustion synthesis of TiO2 powders was investigated over a wide range of synthesis conditions by using the metal nitrates(oxidizer)-urea(fuel) system. Titanium ( ) n-butoxide was hydrolyzed to obtain titanl hydroxide [TiO(OH)2], and titanyl nitrate [TiO(NO3)2] was obtained by reaction of TiO(OH)2 with nitric acid. Finally, the aqueous solution containing titanyl nitrate [TiO(NO3)2] and a fuel, urea, were mixed and combusted to obtain the well performance TiO2. A high light-to-electricity conversion yield was achieved by applying the titania as a thin film in dye-sensitized solar cells.
ISBN:	1-4200-6382-0
Pages:	338
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Indexes:	Keywords, Authors, Affiliations
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Clean Technology 2007

Chapter 2: Energy Applications of Nanotechnology

Dye-sensitized solar cell using a TiO2 nanocrystalline film electrode prepared by solution combustion synthesis