Effect of Silver Nanoparticle Size on Efficiency Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Titanium dioxide/silver (TiO2/Ag) composite films were prepared by incorporating Ag in pores of mesoporous TiO2 films using a photoreduction method. The Ag nanoparticle sizes were in a range of 4.36–38.56 nm. The TiO2/Ag composite films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electro...
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| author | Chanu Photiphitak Pattana Rakkwamsuk Pennapa Muthitamongkol Chaiyuth Sae-Kung Chanchana Thanachayanont |
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| description | Titanium dioxide/silver (TiO2/Ag) composite films were prepared by incorporating Ag in pores of mesoporous TiO2 films using a photoreduction method. The Ag nanoparticle sizes were in a range of 4.36–38.56 nm. The TiO2/Ag composite films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The TiO2 and TiO2/Ag composite films were then sensitized by immersing in a 0.3 mM N719 dye solution and fabricated for conventional dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). J-V characteristics of the TiO2/Ag DSCs showed that the Ag nanoparticle size of 19.16 nm resulted in the short circuit current density and efficiency of 8.12 mA/cm2 and 4.76%. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3418dfb6e8d4dae99dae64c7b0e0d542025-08-20T03:21:07ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2011-01-01201110.1155/2011/258635258635Effect of Silver Nanoparticle Size on Efficiency Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar CellsChanu Photiphitak0Pattana Rakkwamsuk1Pennapa Muthitamongkol2Chaiyuth Sae-Kung3Chanchana Thanachayanont4School of Energy, Environment and Materials, Division of Materials Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, 126, Pracha-utid Road, Bangmod, Toongkru, Bangkok 10150, ThailandSchool of Energy, Environment and Materials, Division of Materials Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, 126, Pracha-utid Road, Bangmod, Toongkru, Bangkok 10150, ThailandNational Metal and Material Technology Center, 114 Thailand Science Park, Phaholyothin Road, Klong 1, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, ThailandInstitute of Solar Energy Technology Development, Phaholyothin Road, Pathumthani 12120, ThailandNational Metal and Material Technology Center, 114 Thailand Science Park, Phaholyothin Road, Klong 1, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, ThailandTitanium dioxide/silver (TiO2/Ag) composite films were prepared by incorporating Ag in pores of mesoporous TiO2 films using a photoreduction method. The Ag nanoparticle sizes were in a range of 4.36–38.56 nm. The TiO2/Ag composite films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The TiO2 and TiO2/Ag composite films were then sensitized by immersing in a 0.3 mM N719 dye solution and fabricated for conventional dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). J-V characteristics of the TiO2/Ag DSCs showed that the Ag nanoparticle size of 19.16 nm resulted in the short circuit current density and efficiency of 8.12 mA/cm2 and 4.76%.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/258635 |
| spellingShingle | Chanu Photiphitak Pattana Rakkwamsuk Pennapa Muthitamongkol Chaiyuth Sae-Kung Chanchana Thanachayanont Effect of Silver Nanoparticle Size on Efficiency Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells International Journal of Photoenergy |
| title | Effect of Silver Nanoparticle Size on Efficiency Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_full | Effect of Silver Nanoparticle Size on Efficiency Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Silver Nanoparticle Size on Efficiency Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Silver Nanoparticle Size on Efficiency Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_short | Effect of Silver Nanoparticle Size on Efficiency Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_sort | effect of silver nanoparticle size on efficiency enhancement of dye sensitized solar cells |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/258635 |
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