Utilization of titanate nanotubes as an electrode material in dye-sensitized solar cells

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作者
Wei, MD [1 ]
Konishi, Y
Zhou, HS
Sugihara, H
Arakawa, H
机构
[1] Natl Inst Adv Ind Sci & Technol, Energy Technol Res Inst, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058568, Japan
[2] Tokyo Univ Sci, Fac Engn, Shijiku Ku, Tokyo 1628601, Japan
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10.1149/1.2194667
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O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
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081704 ;
摘要
In this study, titanate H2Ti3O7 nanotubes with a multiwall structure, synthesized by a hydrothermal process, were successfully used as an electrode material for dye-sensitized solar cells. The best efficiency, 7.5%, was achieved for an opened cell under illumination of simulated AM 1.5 solar light (100 mW cm(-2)). The relationship between the photovoltaic performance and physicochemical properties of titanate nanotube was also investigated. (C) 2006 The Electrochemical Society.
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页码:A1232 / A1236
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