TiO2 nanotube fabrication with highly exposed (001) facets for enhanced conversion efficiency of solar cells.
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We demonstrate that the use of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) and acetic acid during the synthesis of TiO(2) nanotubes may result in the synthesis of single-crystal-like anatase TiO(2) with a mainly exposed and chemically active (001) facet. An enhancement in the overall conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells was observed in a photoanode consisting of TiO(2) single-crystal-like anatase exposed (001) facets.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 48 41 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012