Enhanced conversion efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells based on ZnO bifunctional nanoflowers loaded with gold nanoparticles
| Title | Enhanced conversion efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells based on ZnO bifunctional nanoflowers loaded with gold nanoparticles |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Dhas, VV, Muduli, S, Lee, W, Han, S-H, Ogale, SB |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue | 24 |
| Pagination | Article No. 243108 |
| Date Published | DEC |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISSN | 0003-6951 |
| Keywords | crystal growth from solution, Gold, II-VI semiconductors, Nanocomposites, Nanoparticles, solar cells, wide band gap semiconductors, zinc compounds |
| Abstract | The ZnO nanoflowers loaded with gold (Au) nanoparticles (NPs) are synthesized by a hydrothermal route using mixed precursors and controlled conditions. The dye-sensitized solar cells based on the ZnO nanoflowers with Au NPs show power conversion efficiency of 2.5%, which is considerably higher than that of ZnO nanoflowers without Au NPs. Detailed characterizations are performed, presented, and discussed. |
| DOI | 10.1063/1.3049131 |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 3.142 |
Divison category:
Physical and Materials Chemistry