Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
We present for the first time a synthetic method of obtaining 1D TiO2 nanorods with sintering methods using bundle-shaped 3D rutile TiO2 particles (3D BR-TiO2) with the dimensions of around 100 nm. The purpose of this research is (i) to control crystallization of the mixture of two kinds of TiO2 sem...
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| author | Saeid Vafaei Kazuhiro Manseki Soki Horita Masaki Matsui Takashi Sugiura |
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| description | We present for the first time a synthetic method of obtaining 1D TiO2 nanorods with sintering methods using bundle-shaped 3D rutile TiO2 particles (3D BR-TiO2) with the dimensions of around 100 nm. The purpose of this research is (i) to control crystallization of the mixture of two kinds of TiO2 semiconductor nanocrystals, that is, 3D BR-TiO2 and spherical anatase TiO2 (SA-TiO2) on FTO substrate via sintering process and (ii) to establish a new method to create photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In addition, we focus on the preparation of low-cost and environmentally friendly titania electrode by adopting the “water-based” nanofluids. Our results provide useful guidance on how to improve the photovoltaic performance by reshaping the numerous 3D TiO2 particles to 1D TiO2-based electrodes with sintering technique. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ca8f0e5617f9486fa06d952edee08c0b2025-02-03T06:12:32ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2017-01-01201710.1155/2017/76860537686053Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar CellsSaeid Vafaei0Kazuhiro Manseki1Soki Horita2Masaki Matsui3Takashi Sugiura4Mechanical Engineering Department, Bradley University, 1501 West Bradley Avenue, Peoria, IL 61625, USAGraduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, JapanGraduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, JapanFaculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, JapanGraduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, JapanWe present for the first time a synthetic method of obtaining 1D TiO2 nanorods with sintering methods using bundle-shaped 3D rutile TiO2 particles (3D BR-TiO2) with the dimensions of around 100 nm. The purpose of this research is (i) to control crystallization of the mixture of two kinds of TiO2 semiconductor nanocrystals, that is, 3D BR-TiO2 and spherical anatase TiO2 (SA-TiO2) on FTO substrate via sintering process and (ii) to establish a new method to create photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In addition, we focus on the preparation of low-cost and environmentally friendly titania electrode by adopting the “water-based” nanofluids. Our results provide useful guidance on how to improve the photovoltaic performance by reshaping the numerous 3D TiO2 particles to 1D TiO2-based electrodes with sintering technique.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7686053 |
| spellingShingle | Saeid Vafaei Kazuhiro Manseki Soki Horita Masaki Matsui Takashi Sugiura Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells International Journal of Photoenergy |
| title | Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_full | Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_fullStr | Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_short | Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells |
| title_sort | controlled assembly of nanorod tio2 crystals via a sintering process photoanode properties in dye sensitized solar cells |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7686053 |
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