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TiO2 Nanotube Arrays by using ZnO Nanorod Template through Liquid Phase Deposition for Organic- Inorganic Hybrid Photovoltaic Cells

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2011

Thitima Rattanavoravipa
Affiliation:
Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan
Takashi Sagawa
Affiliation:
Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan
Susumu Yoshikawa
Affiliation:
Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan
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Abstract

TiO2 nanotube arrays had been selected as electron transport material incorporate with P3HT:PCBM blended polymer to fabricate the hybrid organic-inorganic solar cells. Well aligned TiO2 nanotube arrays has been synthesized though the liquid phase deposition by using ZnO nanorod arrays as templates. Three types of dyes (viz. NKX-2677, D149, N719) were adsorbed onto the surface of TiO2 nanotube arrays to increase the interfacial contacts between the organic polymer and inorganic metal oxide. Surface modification with NKX-2677 exhibited remarkable improvement of the cell efficiencies in terms of current density, open circuit voltage, and fill factor as compared with those of other dyes.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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