Low temperature preparation of perpendicularly oriented ZnO nanosheet films and application to Dye-sensitised Solar Cells. (4th February 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Hong; Lin, Chunfu; Zhuang, Dongtian; Li, Xiaxi; , Jianbao Li
• Is Part Of: International journal of material & product technology. Volume 37:Number 3/4(2010)
• Page Start: 305
• Page End: 311
• Publication Date: 2010-02-04
• Subjects: zinc oxide nanosheets -- electrode position -- DSC -- dye-sensitised solar cells -- ZnO nanosheet films -- nanotechnology; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Materials -- Testing -- Periodicals; 620.11
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-1900

Abstract

Perpendicularly oriented ZnO nanosheet films were prepared using an electrodeposition method at 65 °C and characterised by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The as-prepared films with nanosheet thickness of about 5 nm were applied to Dye-sensitised Solar Cells, and a short-circuit photocurrent density of 1.0 mA/cm², an open-circuit voltage of 0.49 V, a fill factor of 0.40 and an overall light-to-energy conversion efficiency of 0.2% was achieved.