Au-Loaded Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Modified Sol-Gel/Impregnation Methods and Their Application to Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Au-loaded TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by the modified sol-gel method together with the impregnation method. Anatase phase of TiO2 was obtained in all samples with an average particle size of 20 nm. For the enhancement of DSSCs, the dye-sensitized solar cells composed of the ITO/Au-loaded TiO...
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| author | Hathaithip Ninsonti Weerasak Chomkitichai Akira Baba Natda Wetchakun Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon Sukon Phanichphant Kazunari Shinbo Keizo Kato Futao Kaneko |
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| description | Au-loaded TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by the modified sol-gel method together with the impregnation method. Anatase phase of TiO2 was obtained in all samples with an average particle size of 20 nm. For the enhancement of DSSCs, the dye-sensitized solar cells composed of the ITO/Au-loaded TiO2/N-719/electrolyte/Pt were fabricated. Au-loaded TiO2 films were deposited by using squeegee method. Finally, the fabricated cells were studied upon an irradiation of solar light to study the performance. The fabricated cell with up to 1.0 mol% Au-loaded TiO2 could enhance the performance by localized surface plasmon effect and scattering property. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e940d6ab3d18407282d8b1e6c2810c132025-02-03T06:00:24ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/865423865423Au-Loaded Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Modified Sol-Gel/Impregnation Methods and Their Application to Dye-Sensitized Solar CellsHathaithip Ninsonti0Weerasak Chomkitichai1Akira Baba2Natda Wetchakun3Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon4Sukon Phanichphant5Kazunari Shinbo6Keizo Kato7Futao Kaneko8Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, ThailandCenter for Transdisciplinary Research, Niigata University, Niigata 910-2181, JapanCenter for Transdisciplinary Research, Niigata University, Niigata 910-2181, JapanDepartment of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, ThailandNational Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathumthani 12120, ThailandMaterials Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, ThailandCenter for Transdisciplinary Research, Niigata University, Niigata 910-2181, JapanCenter for Transdisciplinary Research, Niigata University, Niigata 910-2181, JapanCenter for Transdisciplinary Research, Niigata University, Niigata 910-2181, JapanAu-loaded TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by the modified sol-gel method together with the impregnation method. Anatase phase of TiO2 was obtained in all samples with an average particle size of 20 nm. For the enhancement of DSSCs, the dye-sensitized solar cells composed of the ITO/Au-loaded TiO2/N-719/electrolyte/Pt were fabricated. Au-loaded TiO2 films were deposited by using squeegee method. Finally, the fabricated cells were studied upon an irradiation of solar light to study the performance. The fabricated cell with up to 1.0 mol% Au-loaded TiO2 could enhance the performance by localized surface plasmon effect and scattering property.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/865423 |
| spellingShingle | Hathaithip Ninsonti Weerasak Chomkitichai Akira Baba Natda Wetchakun Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon Sukon Phanichphant Kazunari Shinbo Keizo Kato Futao Kaneko Au-Loaded Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Modified Sol-Gel/Impregnation Methods and Their Application to Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells International Journal of Photoenergy |
| title | Au-Loaded Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Modified Sol-Gel/Impregnation Methods and Their Application to Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_full | Au-Loaded Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Modified Sol-Gel/Impregnation Methods and Their Application to Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_fullStr | Au-Loaded Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Modified Sol-Gel/Impregnation Methods and Their Application to Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Au-Loaded Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Modified Sol-Gel/Impregnation Methods and Their Application to Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_short | Au-Loaded Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Modified Sol-Gel/Impregnation Methods and Their Application to Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_sort | au loaded titanium dioxide nanoparticles synthesized by modified sol gel impregnation methods and their application to dye sensitized solar cells |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/865423 |
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