Abstract
A rapid solvothermal approach was used to synthesize aligned 1D single-crystal rutile TiO 2 nanowire (NW) arrays on transparent conducting substrates as electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells. The NW arrays showed a more than 200 times faster charge transport (see picture) and a factor four lower defect state density than conventional rutile nanoparticle films.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2727-2730 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/JA-5900-54984
Keywords
- diffusion coefficients
- metal oxides
- nanoparticles
- nanowires
- solar cells