01746nas a2200157   4500008004100000022001400041245017100055210006900226260011000295300001600405490000600421520100600427100001701433700001901450856011901469       2013                        eng d  a2046-206900aGrowth of oriented single crystalline La-doped TiO2 nanorod arrays electrode and investigation of optoelectronic properties for enhanced photoelectrochemical activity0 aGrowth of oriented single crystalline Ladoped TiO2 nanorod array  aTHOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLANDbROYAL SOC CHEMISTRYcAPR  a10363-103690 v33 a<p>Fabrication of single crystalline, oriented one-dimensional (1D) rods or wires of titania on transparent conducting oxide (TCO) substrates have enormous significance in the area of photoelectrochemical research owning to their unique optoelectronic properties. It is possible to modify the electrical conductivity and optoelectronic properties of titania by intentional inclusion of atomic impurity in the material. Here for the first time, we have doped lanthanum homogeneously in TiO2 nanorod arrays. The homogeneous distribution of lanthanum in titania lattice is confirmed by scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) elemental mapping and line scanning analysis. After doping with lanthanum, there is a negative shift of the flat-band potential of the TiO2 nanorods and the charge carrier density of the nanorods is also improved. The energy-conversion efficiency of a dye-sensitized solar cell based on 4 mol% La-doped nanorods is increased about 21% compared with the undoped one.</p>1 aSadhu, Subha1 aPoddar, Pankaj  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/growth-oriented-single-crystalline-la-doped-tio2-nanorod-arrays-electrode-and-0