Improved performance of dye-sensitized solar cells by employing acid treated Ti layer on the nanocrystalline TiO2

Songyi Park; Min Kyu Son; Soo Kyoung Kim; Na Yeong Hong; Jeong Yun Song; Kandasamy Prabakar; Hee Je Kim

doi:10.1016/j.tsf.2013.05.058

Improved performance of dye-sensitized solar cells by employing acid treated Ti layer on the nanocrystalline TiO₂

Songyi Park, Min Kyu Son, Soo Kyoung Kim, Na Yeong Hong, Jeong Yun Song, Kandasamy Prabakar, Hee Je Kim

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Abstract

The effects of a titanium (Ti) layer, which was deposited by direct current magnetron sputtering and treated with acid, on a nanocrystalline TiO ₂ photoelectrode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were investigated. Dipping in the hydrochloric acid solution for various times followed by sintering resulted in a change in surface morphology, which affected the photovoltaic performance of DSSCs. Post-treatment under the appropriate conditions resulted in the formation of uniformly dispersed surface aggregates with concomitant increase in dye absorption, which led to the enhancement of short circuit current density. The optimal acid processing time was 5 min for Type 1, whose efficiency was 6.91%. The effects of the added Ti layer were examined using a range of techniques.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	204-208
Number of pages	5
Journal	Thin Solid Films
Volume	554
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2013.05.058
Publication status	Published - Mar 3 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry

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