Nanotube Arrays as Photoanodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Metal Phthalocyanine Dyes
Atta, NF; Amin, HMA; Khalil, MW; Galal, A
| HERO ID | 1589004 |
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| In Press | No |
| Year | 2011 |
| Title | Nanotube Arrays as Photoanodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Metal Phthalocyanine Dyes |
| Authors | Atta, NF; Amin, HMA; Khalil, MW; Galal, A |
| Journal | International Journal of Electrochemical Science |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Page Numbers | 3316-3332 |
| Abstract | A highly ordered TiO(2) nanotubes (NT(s)) array was grown on Ti substrate by anodization method in HF-H(3)PO(4) electrolyte. The morphology and microstructure of TiO(2) NT(s) were investigated by scanning probe microscope (SPM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). It was found that anatase phase of TiO(2) prevailed with an average inner pore diameter of about 110 nm. The applicability of TiO(2) NT(s) arrays to dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC(s)) using different metal phthalocyanine dyes was studied in dark and under illumination. The photoelectrochemical properties of the prepared TiO(2) electrodes under different conditions were investigated using I-V characteristic curves. Interesting results were obtained using cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPC) dye sensitized nanotubular TiO(2) solar cell under optimized conditions which showed good conversion efficiency (0.17 %) under illumination of 100 mW cm(-2) with good stability for many turnovers. |
| Wosid | WOS:000297500700019 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Source: Web of Science WOS:000297500700019 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | TiO(2)-nanotubes; photoelectrochemistry; DSSC; SPM; SEM; XRD |