Open-Circuit Voltage (<i>V</i><sub>OC</sub>) Enhancement in TiO<sub>2</sub>-Based DSSCs: Incorporation of ZnO Nanoflowers and Au Nanoparticles
Susana Borbón, Shadai Lugo Loredo, Dena Pourjafari, Nayely Pineda‐Aguilar, Gerko Oskam, Israel López
Abstract
with ZnO nanoflowers, even though the electron lifetime at the same charge density actually decreases. These results show the intricate interplay between band edge shift, recombination kinetics, and DSSC performance and illustrate that a higher voltage DSSC can be fabricated by modification of the photoanode materials.
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Dye-sensitized solar cellOpen-circuit voltageMaterials scienceVoltageNanoparticleOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyChemical engineeringAnalytical Chemistry (journal)ChemistryElectrical engineeringElectrodeChromatographyPhysical chemistryElectrolyteEngineeringTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesZnO doping and properties