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Well-controllable Fabrication of Aligned ZnO Nanorods for Dye-sensitized Solar Cell Application

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 August 2015

Chaoyang Li  and
Shengwen Hou
Chaoyang Li
Affiliation:
Center for Nanotechnology, Research Institute& School of System Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi Tosayamada cho Kami, Kochi 782 – 8502, Japan.
Shengwen Hou
Affiliation:
Center for Nanotechnology, Research Institute& School of System Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi Tosayamada cho Kami, Kochi 782 – 8502, Japan.
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Abstract

ZnO nanorods were synthesized by recrystallization of ZnO thin films during multiannealing process. It was found that the obtained ZnO nanorods showed well-controlled grown direction. The periodical oxygen introducing between reducing annealing processes was effective to help on the oxidization reaction, result in the ZnO nanorods growth significantly. With controlling the annealing parameters, the morphologies of ZnO nanorods could be also controlled. The low-temperature (less than 420°C) initial reducing annealing process contributed to control the density of ZnO nanorods. The multi-annealing processes could reduce the ZnO thin film to produce ZnO nanorods efficiently. The structural, optical and electrical properties of the ZnO nanorods were investigated. Finally, the obtained ZnO nanorods used as photoelectrodes demonstrated in a dye-sensitized solar cell, the overall conversion efficiency of 3.65% was achieved.

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self-assemblynanostructureII-VI
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1805: Symposium SS/TT – Fabrication and Properties of Oxide Thin Films, Nanostructures and Interfaces for Advanced Applications , 2015 , mrss15-2124440
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