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TiO2 Nanorods Prepared from Anodic Aluminum Oxide Template and their Applications in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

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Anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) was used as a template coupled with liquid process for synthesis of TiO2 nanorods. Immersion setting (IS) was carried out to insert a TiO2 precursor solution into AAO pore. With the calcination and NaOH treatment to remove AAO, SEM characterization revealed that TiO2 nanorods with diameter around 100-200 nm were successfully fabricated from AAO commercial templates. The synthesized nanorods mixed with commercial TiO2 nanoparticles (P-25) with a mixing ratio of 5:95 (by mass) were used as an electrode in a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC), The photoelectrodes made with nanorods showed a better performance than the cells used of only pristine TiO2 nanoparticles. The results from current density-voltage (J-V) characteristics of DSSCs showed that short-circuit current density (JSC), open-circuit voltage (VOC), fill factor (FF), and power conversion efficiency (PCE) are 11.78 mA/cm2, 0.72 V, 0.55, and 4.68%, respectively. Due to the effects of one-dimensional (1-D) nanostructure, the electron expressway concept was achieved in this research.

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Periodical:
International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy (Volume 46)
Pages:
30-36
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILCPA.46.30
Citation:
M. Nukunudompanich et al., "TiO2 Nanorods Prepared from Anodic Aluminum Oxide Template and their Applications in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells", International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Vol. 46, pp. 30-36, 2015
Online since:
Jan 2015
Authors:
Methawee Nukunudompanich, Surawut Chuangchote, Jatuporn Wootthikanokkhan, Yoshikazu Suzuki
Keywords:
Anodic Aluminum Oxide (AAO), Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSC), TiO2 Nanorod
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