Natural sensitizers-mesoporous TiO2 hybrid nanomaterial for future optoelectronic applications

Optoelectronics deals with the design and development of electronic devices including photodetector (PD), solar cells and LEDs for light detection, generation and application for a variety of purposes. It includes X-rays, Gamma rays, Infrared, Ultraviolet and Visible light. In the current work, we d...

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Main Authors: Nitasha Chaudhari, Swapnali Walake, Yogesh Hase, Paresh Nasikkar, Sandesh Jadkar, Yogesh Jadhav, Atul Kulkarni
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17458080.2023.2240029
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author Nitasha Chaudhari
Swapnali Walake
Yogesh Hase
Paresh Nasikkar
Sandesh Jadkar
Yogesh Jadhav
Atul Kulkarni
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Yogesh Hase
Paresh Nasikkar
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Atul Kulkarni
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description Optoelectronics deals with the design and development of electronic devices including photodetector (PD), solar cells and LEDs for light detection, generation and application for a variety of purposes. It includes X-rays, Gamma rays, Infrared, Ultraviolet and Visible light. In the current work, we developed a self-powered and efficient UV–Visible PD by sensitizing mesoporous TiO2 powder with a natural sensitizer Ficus Benghalensis (Banyan) and Rubia Cordifolia (Manjishtha). Prominent enhancement of visible light absorption was noted due to sensitizers as compared to pure TiO2 with the decrease in band gap from 3.13 eV to 3.01 eV. TiO2 photoanodes fabricated with and without dye loading were characterized using XRD, FESEM and UV–Visible and FTIR spectroscopy and used to fabricate a PD device with an active area of 0. 25 cm2. At zero bias, the Banyan-loaded TiO2 PD (B-TiO2) demonstrates enhanced photo response by nearly three times than Manjishtha-loaded PD (M-TiO2). At zero bias voltage, the PD (B-TiO2) displayed very high photosensitivity (8665), Dark current density (126 nA), Photocurrent density (158 µA), Photoresponsivity (1.88 mA/W), Rise time (0.31S) and Decay time (0.35S), respectively. Therefore, the use of novel dye for electricity generation in this study opens new routes to design future optoelectronics devices.
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spelling doaj-art-ae466d0b495f4f488d3357905987cbea2025-08-20T02:23:41ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Experimental Nanoscience1745-80801745-80992023-12-0118110.1080/17458080.2023.2240029Natural sensitizers-mesoporous TiO2 hybrid nanomaterial for future optoelectronic applicationsNitasha Chaudhari0Swapnali Walake1Yogesh Hase2Paresh Nasikkar3Sandesh Jadkar4Yogesh Jadhav5Atul Kulkarni6Symbiosis Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale, Pune, IndiaSymbiosis Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale, Pune, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, IndiaDepartment of Electronic and Telecommunication, Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU), Pune, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, IndiaSymbiosis Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale, Pune, IndiaSymbiosis Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale, Pune, IndiaOptoelectronics deals with the design and development of electronic devices including photodetector (PD), solar cells and LEDs for light detection, generation and application for a variety of purposes. It includes X-rays, Gamma rays, Infrared, Ultraviolet and Visible light. In the current work, we developed a self-powered and efficient UV–Visible PD by sensitizing mesoporous TiO2 powder with a natural sensitizer Ficus Benghalensis (Banyan) and Rubia Cordifolia (Manjishtha). Prominent enhancement of visible light absorption was noted due to sensitizers as compared to pure TiO2 with the decrease in band gap from 3.13 eV to 3.01 eV. TiO2 photoanodes fabricated with and without dye loading were characterized using XRD, FESEM and UV–Visible and FTIR spectroscopy and used to fabricate a PD device with an active area of 0. 25 cm2. At zero bias, the Banyan-loaded TiO2 PD (B-TiO2) demonstrates enhanced photo response by nearly three times than Manjishtha-loaded PD (M-TiO2). At zero bias voltage, the PD (B-TiO2) displayed very high photosensitivity (8665), Dark current density (126 nA), Photocurrent density (158 µA), Photoresponsivity (1.88 mA/W), Rise time (0.31S) and Decay time (0.35S), respectively. Therefore, the use of novel dye for electricity generation in this study opens new routes to design future optoelectronics devices.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17458080.2023.2240029Mesoporous TiO2self-powerednatural dyesphotodetectorphotoanodesDSSCs
spellingShingle Nitasha Chaudhari
Swapnali Walake
Yogesh Hase
Paresh Nasikkar
Sandesh Jadkar
Yogesh Jadhav
Atul Kulkarni
Natural sensitizers-mesoporous TiO2 hybrid nanomaterial for future optoelectronic applications
Journal of Experimental Nanoscience
Mesoporous TiO2
self-powered
natural dyes
photodetector
photoanodes
DSSCs
title Natural sensitizers-mesoporous TiO2 hybrid nanomaterial for future optoelectronic applications
title_full Natural sensitizers-mesoporous TiO2 hybrid nanomaterial for future optoelectronic applications
title_fullStr Natural sensitizers-mesoporous TiO2 hybrid nanomaterial for future optoelectronic applications
title_full_unstemmed Natural sensitizers-mesoporous TiO2 hybrid nanomaterial for future optoelectronic applications
title_short Natural sensitizers-mesoporous TiO2 hybrid nanomaterial for future optoelectronic applications
title_sort natural sensitizers mesoporous tio2 hybrid nanomaterial for future optoelectronic applications
topic Mesoporous TiO2
self-powered
natural dyes
photodetector
photoanodes
DSSCs
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17458080.2023.2240029
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