Morphological Effect of CNTTi O 2 Nanocomposite Photoelectrodes Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell on Photovoltaic Performance with Various Annealing Temperatures
Joint Authors
Abdullah, Huda
Razali, Mohd Zikri
Asaahari, Izamarlina
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This research focused on the fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cell based on a photoanode of carbon nanotube/titanium dioxide (CNT/TiO2) nanocomposite photoanode synthesized through acid-catalyzed sol-gel method.
The results show the improvement of the chemical and electrical properties of the solar cells annealed at different temperatures.
The CNT/TiO2 colloidal solution was synthesized using titanium tetraisopropoxide and CNT/2-propanol solution.
The thin films were doctor-bladed on a fluorine tin oxide glass before being annealed at 550, 650, and 750°C.
The field emission scanning electron microscopy morphological images show that the thin films were homogenously distributed and maintained their spherical structures.
The X-ray diffraction patterns show that the films consisted of anatase and rutile phases with large crystallite sizes due to temperature increment.
The atomic force microscopy analysis presents the thin film roughness in terms of root mean square roughness.
The photovoltaic performance was analyzed using IV curve and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).
The thin films annealed at 750°C had the highest energy conversion efficiency at 5.23%.
The EIS analysis estimated the values of the effective electron lifetime ( τ eff ), effective electron diffusion coefficient, effective electron diffusion ( L n ), and effective recombination rate constant ( k eff ).
A large τ eff , small k eff , and longer L n can improve photovoltaic performance efficiency.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Razali, Mohd Zikri& Abdullah, Huda& Asaahari, Izamarlina. 2015. Morphological Effect of CNTTi O 2 Nanocomposite Photoelectrodes Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell on Photovoltaic Performance with Various Annealing Temperatures. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Razali, Mohd Zikri…[et al.]. Morphological Effect of CNTTi O 2 Nanocomposite Photoelectrodes Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell on Photovoltaic Performance with Various Annealing Temperatures. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066519
American Medical Association (AMA)
Razali, Mohd Zikri& Abdullah, Huda& Asaahari, Izamarlina. Morphological Effect of CNTTi O 2 Nanocomposite Photoelectrodes Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell on Photovoltaic Performance with Various Annealing Temperatures. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066519
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066519