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Highly ordered titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotube films have been fabricated using anodic oxidation at different voltages (10 V to 70 V). The morphology, specific surface area, light absorbance capability and conductivity of the obtained films have been investigated. The anodized voltage was found to have a crucial influence on the morphology, light absorb capability and photo-electrochemical properties of the anodized nanotube films. The diameter of the nanotube increases linearly with the applied voltage. The nanotube film anodized at 30 V has the highest BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller) surface area, much more quantity of coated sensitizer N719, and the smallest resistance for dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC). Back side illuminated DSSC were assembled using these as-anodized nanotube films. Pt FTO, which has a transmittance of about 50%, served as counter electrode. The best device based on nanotube films performed at 30 V gives a highest power conversion efficiency of 1.87%, with a photocurrent density (J(sc)) of 6.70 mA/cm(2) and open circuit voltage (V-oc) of 0.57 V.
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JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
ISSN: 1533-4880
Year: 2013
Issue: 6
Volume: 13
Page: 4183-4188
ESI Discipline: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
JCR Journal Grade:3
CAS Journal Grade:3
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WoS CC Cited Count: 20
SCOPUS Cited Count: 25
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 5
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