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CZTS counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cell: enhancement in photo conversion efficiency with morphology of TiO2 nanostructured thin films
摘要： In the present investigation, kesterite phase Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) nanoparticle, and one-dimensional (1D) nanorods and three-dimensional (3D) flower-like rutile phase TiO2 thin films were obtained by the conventional hydrothermal method. The (112) plane–oriented single-phase CZTS nanoparticles with chemical composition Cu/(Zn + Sn) = 0.84, 0.90, 1.05 were obtained by changing the copper concentration of the precursor solution. The CZTS thin films were prepared on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate by the doctor blade coating method. The effect of reaction time on growth of the hydrothermal deposited rutile phase TiO2 nanorod thin films were investigated. The detailed structural properties, phase identification, and morphological developments were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. The dye-sensitized solar cells were fabricated with CZTS counter electrodes (CEs) and hydrothermal deposited nanostructured TiO2 photoanodes. The device formed with three-dimensional TiO2 nanostructured photoanode showed higher efficiency (2.65%) than one-dimensional microstructures (1.74%). The study demonstrates that the nanostructure-based morphologies of TiO2 photoanodes affect the performance of CZTS CEs–based dye-sensitized solar cell.
关键词： TiO2 nanostructures,2.65% efficiency,DSSC counter electrode,CZTS nanoparticles
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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Wet-chemical preparation of TiO2-nanostructures using different solvents: Effect of CTAB concentration and tentative mechanism of particle formation
摘要： In this paper, TiO2 nanostructures (TiO2-NSs) were synthesized in a controlled way. The effects of the use of a surfactant, Cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), and the nature of the solvent of synthesis (ethanol and toluene) on the characteristics of the final product were studied. For this, TiO2-NSs were characterized using IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy. The solid obtained, without heat treatment, presented an amorphous structure that crystallized when treated at 450 °C, giving anatase as crystalline phase, independent of the solvent of synthesis and the concentration of CTAB used. The size of the crystallite in the powders synthesized was 3-5 nm and was reduced on increasing CTAB concentration, regardless of the solvent used. Using ethanol, the primary particles had a spheroidal or needle type shape of nanometric size (<100 nm) and the agglomerates were spherical (1 to 5 μm), reducing in size on the addition of CTAB. On using toluene, irregular-shaped aggregates with acute edges were formed (10 to 20 μm), made up of primary particles nanometric (<100 nm) and with the presence of poros. Given the nature of the synthesis process, a mechanism was proposed to explain the formation of the TiO2-NSs.
关键词： toluene,mechanism of formation,ethanol,TiO2 nanostructures,synthesis,surfactant
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36
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Shape Tailored TiO <sub/>2</sub> Nanostructures and Their Hybrids for Advanced Energy and Environmental Applications: A Review
摘要： Shape tailored TiO2 nanostructures with various dimensionality (zero to three dimension) have unique physicochemical and functional properties that facilitates its efficient energy and environment applications, e.g., solar light driven photocatalytic hydrogen generation and decontamination of organic/inorganic toxic pollutants, CO2 reduction into the hydrocarbon fuels, solar cells, supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries etc. However, the wide band gap nature and the fast recombination of the photogenerated charge carriers in TiO2 usually limit its overall performance under solar light illumination. In this review, we present a state of the art on the fabrication techniques of shape tailored TiO2 nanostructures and the strategies employed to make the system catalytically more efficient. Though shape tailored TiO2 nanostructures with large specific surface area and highly energetic (001) facet exposed TiO2 nanostructures (2D and 3D) can enhance the photocatalytic efficiency to a reasonable extent, further surface engineering is needed for the modification of the electronic band arrangement, visible light sensitization and efficient charge separation. Herein, TiO2 heterostructures (HSs) with metal/non-metal doping, surface fluorination, plasmonic noble metal nanoparticles (NPs) and coupling with the narrow band gap suitable semiconductor (type-II) are discussed in details covering from zero dimensional to three dimensional heterostructures. The synthesis strategies, charge transfer mechanism and their participation in the photocatalysis are elaborated. Though one dimensional TiO2 HSs have been widely studied, we present the recent development of critical surface engineering strategies of two and three dimensional systems, which give rise to the excellent properties including the enlargement of surface area, light absorption capability and efficient separation of electrons/holes resulting in the superior performance in advanced applications. Based on recent breakthroughs in the field, future directions and outlook of the field are presented at the end.
关键词： Type-II Heterostructure,2D TiO2,3D TiO2,Shape Tailored TiO2 Nanostructures,1D TiO2,Visible Light Photocatalysis,Hydrogen Production,0D TiO2,Plasmonic Heterostructure
更新于2025-09-09 09:28:46