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The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (대한금속재료학회)
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Influence of $TiO_2 $ Coating Thickness on Energy Conversion Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

  • Kim, Young-Hun (Department of Materials Engineering, Korea Aerospace University) ;
  • Lee, In-Kyu (Department of Materials Engineering, Korea Aerospace University) ;
  • Song, Yo-Seung (Department of Materials Engineering, Korea Aerospace University) ;
  • Lee, Myung-Hyun (Energy & Environmental Division, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Bae-Yeon (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Incheon) ;
  • Cho, Nam-Ihn (Department of Electronic Engineering, Sun Moon University) ;
  • Lee, Deuk Yong (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Daelim University)
  • Received : 2013.06.20
  • Accepted : 2013.08.23
  • Published : 2014.03.20
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Abstract

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were synthesized using a $0.25cm^2$ area $TiO_2$ nanoparticle/nanorod layer as an electrode and platinum (Pt) as a counter electrode. The $TiO_2 $ nanoparticle/nanorod layer was prepared by spin coating and spray coating on fluorine-doped tin oxide glass, respectively. The Pt counter electrode and the ruthenium dye anchored electrode were then assembled as a function of thickness of the $TiO_2$ nanorod layer in a range of 8 to $30{\mu}m$. The best photovoltaic performance was observed in the case of a DSSC consisting of a 600 nm thick $TiO_2$ nanoparticle layer and a $20{\mu}m$ thick $TiO_2$ nanorod layer: a short circuit current density of $11.54mA{\cdot}cm^{-2}$, open circuit voltage of 0.72V, fill factor of 61.2%, and energy conversion efficiency of 5.07%. A $TiO_2$ nanorod/nanoparticle electrode layer with good adhesion was successfully fabricated.

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