01855nas a2200217 4500008004100000022001400041245007800055210006900133260008300202300001400285490000700299520103900306653003101345653003001376653003701406100002401443700002101467700002001488700002401508856010501532 2011 eng d a1567-173900aGrowth of aligned ZnO nanorods array on ITO for dye sensitized solar cell0 aGrowth of aligned ZnO nanorods array on ITO for dye sensitized s aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbInt Union Mat Res Soc (IUMRS)cJAN aS113-S1160 v113 a

Aligned ZnO films of nanorods arrays were grown on Indium doped Tin oxide (ITO) glass substrate for the Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) applications. Two-step approach was employed for the deposition, which offers advantages such as excellent surface adhesion, large area deposition, high reproducibility and yield. Structural characterization using X-ray diffraction (XRD) shows a preferred c-axis (002) oriented growth. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images reveals uniformly distributed hexagonal ZnO nanorods with average diameter varying from 80 to 250 nm. Average growth rate of the films was estimated using Surface Profilometer which was found to be similar to 1 mu m/h. Optical characterizations were carried out using Photo-spectrometer and Raman spectroscopy. The DSSCs using these ZnO films of nanorods array as photo-electrodes show conversion efficiency ranging from 0.24 to -0.71 %, the maximum efficiency was obtained for films deposited for time duration 8 h. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

10aAligned ZnO nanorod growth10aDye sensitized solar cell10aOpen aqueous solution deposition1 aYengantiwar, Ashish1 aSharma, Ramakant1 aGame, Onkar, S.1 aBanpurkar, Arun, G. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/growth-aligned-zno-nanorods-array-ito-dye-sensitized-solar-cell-001936nas a2200193 4500008004100000022001400041245013200055210006900187260011000256300001400366490000600380520111600386100001801502700002001520700002001540700002401560700002901584856012901613 2011 eng d a1754-569200aShape preserving chemical transformation of ZnO mesostructures into anatase TiO2 mesostructures for optoelectronic applications0 aShape preserving chemical transformation of ZnO mesostructures i aTHOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLANDbROYAL SOC CHEMISTRYcAUG a2835-28390 v43 a

In this work we report on the synthesis of various ZnO mesostructures (rods, spheres, flakes and flower-like morphologies) by hydrothermal and co-precipitation methods and their remarkable and complete transformation into anatase TiO2 mesostructures with nominally similar shapes using controlled low temperature TiCl4 treatment. Various techniques are used to demonstrate the phase purity and morphology details. Based on the careful examination of the transformation of ZnO rods into TiO2 tubes we suggest a mechanism which embodies initial formation of a thin TiO2 shell on the ZnO surface by ion exchange (Ti4+-Zn2+) followed by Zn diffusion through the shell and its oxidation on the surface. We used these converted TiO2 mesostructures for light harvesting in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) to enhance the conversion efficiency. It is shown that DSSCs made using a doctor bladed film of TiO2 nanoparticles with an overlayer of TiCl4 treated ZnO flowers yield a solar cell efficiency of 6.9% which is considerably higher than that with only TiO2 nanoparticle film (5.4%) of comparable thickness.

1 aMuduli, Subas1 aGame, Onkar, S.1 aDhas, Vivek, V.1 aYengantiwar, Ashish1 aOgale, Satishchandra, B. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/shape-preserving-chemical-transformation-zno-mesostructures-anatase-tio2-mesostructures-001555nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245007200055210006700127260011000194300001400304490000600318520071600324100002001040700002101060700002001081700002401101700002401125700002001149700002401169700002901193856010301222 2011 eng d a2040-336400aStrong photo-response in a flip-chip nanowire p-Cu2O/n-ZnO junction0 aStrong photoresponse in a flipchip nanowire pCu2OnZnO junction aTHOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLANDbROYAL SOC CHEMISTRYcOCT a4706-47120 v33 a

Cu2O nanoneedles are synthesized on a copper substrate by a simple anodization and reducing ambient annealing protocol. ZnO nanorods are grown on ITO coated glass by a low temperature chemical route. The electronic and photo-response properties of the p-Cu2O/n-ZnO flip-chip heterojunction are then studied and analyzed. We show that the I-V characteristic is rectifying and the junction exhibits a good photoresponse (similar to 120% under 1 V reverse bias) under AM 1.5 (1 Sun) illumination. This nano-heterojunction photo-response is far stronger as compared to that of a pulsed laser deposited thin film p-Cu2O/n-ZnO heterojunction, which can be attributed to higher junction area in the former case.

1 aDeo, Meenal, S.1 aMujawar, Sarfraj1 aGame, Onkar, S.1 aYengantiwar, Ashish1 aBanpurkar, Arun, G.1 aKulkarni, Sneha1 aJog, Jyoti, Prakash1 aOgale, Satishchandra, B. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/strong-photo-response-flip-chip-nanowire-p-cu2on-zno-junction-002613nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245009000055210006900145260000800214300001200222490000800234520176400242653003602006653000802042653001402050653002802064653000802092653002802100100001802128700001902146700001802165700002202183700002402205856011802229 2025 eng d a0360-319900aGrowth of Mo-doped Ni3S2 nanorods array for superior overall water splitting reaction0 aGrowth of Modoped Ni3S2 nanorods array for superior overall wate cJUN a729-7370 v1413 a

Designing novel, efficient and cost-effective dual-functional electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) using an alkaline electrolyte is crucial for establishing a sustainable hydrogen economy and transitioning to a society powered by renewable energy sources. In the present work, Mo-doped nickel sulfide (Mo-Ni3S2) nanorods were grown on Ni-treated nickel foam (N-NF) substrate via a two-steps hydrothermal method. Specifically, Mo-Ni3S2/N-NF surface consists of nanorods-like morphology, which provides extensive area for percolation of electrolyte, that resulting in outstanding catalytic performance. Such a well-synthesized electrode exhibited superior performance and stability for OER as compared with pristine Ni3S2/NF and bare nickel foam (NF) electrodes. In addition, Mo-Ni3S2/N-NF electrode provides good HER activity and confirms its dual-functionality in alkaline medium. Our champion Mo-Ni3S2/N-NF electrocatalyst delivers best OER overpotential of 230 mV at current density of 100 mA/cm(2). Also, it provides HER overpotential of 100.6 mV at a current density of 10 mA/cm(2). Both OER and HER are carried out in the presence of 1 M KOH alkaline electrolyte. OER stability of the best-performed Mo-Ni3S2/N-NF electrode demonstrates almost constant current density similar to 120 mA/cm(2), which retains 90% of original value after continuously tested for the duration of 22 h. The total cell voltage of 1.56 V is provided by Mo-Ni3S2/N-NF integrated system and it demonstrates a good stability for duration of 22 h. Our approach provides a new insight into developing earth-abundant, inexpensive and superior dual-functional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting reaction (WSR).

10aDual-functional electrocatalyst10aHER10aMo doping10aNickel sulfide nanorods10aOER10aoverall water splitting1 aSharma, Pooja1 aKhandare, Lina1 aSaha, Arindam1 aChaure, Nandu, B.1 aYengantiwar, Ashish uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/growth-mo-doped-ni3s2-nanorods-array-superior-overall-water-splitting-reaction