Effects of the morphology of nanostructured ZnO films on the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells

M. Giannouli and F. Spiliopoulou

Renewable Energy, 2012, vol. 41, issue C, 115-122

Abstract: The main aim of this work was to examine the physical characteristics of nanostructured thin films used in dye-sensitized solar cells. Parameters such as the thickness and the morphology of the films were investigated, as these factors greatly affect the efficiency and the stability of dye-sensitized solar cells. To this aim, nanostructured ZnO films of varying thickness (from 2 to 17 μm) were prepared and sensitized with simple organic dyes, such as the dye molecules Bengal Rose and Rhodamine B.

Keywords: Dye sensitized solar cells; Nanostructured ZnO films; Film thickness; Nanoparticle aggregates (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2011.10.010

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