Ta doping for an enhanced efficiency of TiO2 nanotube based dye-sensitized solar cells

被引：31
作者：
Lee, Kiyoung [1 ]
Schmuki, Patrik [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, LKO WW4, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
来源：
ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS | 2012年 / 25卷
关键词：
TiO2; nanotubes; Doping; DSSCs; Anodization; TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING OXIDE; DOPED TIO2; RECOMBINATION; DEPOSITION; TRANSPORT; ARRAYS; FILMS;
D O I：
10.1016/j.elecom.2012.08.026
中图分类号：
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号：
081704 ;
摘要：
To doped TiO2 nanotube layers were fabricated by anodization of different Ti-Ta alloys with Ta contents of 0.03, 0.1 and 0.4 at.%. For all layers well defined nanotubular structures could be formed. The layers were then characterized in dye-sensitized solar cells. Under optimized conditions, that is for a 0.1 at.% Ta alloy, the solar cell efficiency could be enhanced by 25% compared to non-doped TiO2 nanotubes. Intensity modulated photocurrent spectra (IMPS) and intensity modulated photovoltage spectra (IMVS) measurements performed with the solar cells indicate that the beneficial effect is due to suppression of recombination effects. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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