Nanostructured ZnO Photoelectrode Synthesis for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
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The main aims of this work were to produce and examine the characteristics of nanostructured ZnO in dye-sensitized solar cells. Parameters which are a ected by the e ciency such as precursor materials, morphology were investigated. The Raman spectroscopy was used to investigate transformation from bulk material to solution. General morphologies and detailed structural characterizations were obtained using eld emission scanning electron microscopy. X-ray di ractometer has been used to determine preferred crystal orientation and particle size of the ZnO nanostructures.
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