Fast one-step method to synthesize TiO 2 nanoparticle clusters for dye sensitized solar cells

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Volumn 12, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 6276-6282

  Seo, Hyung Kee ^a   Fisher, Ellen R ^a   Elliott, C Michael ^a   Shin, Hyung Shik ^b  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Atmospheric Pressure Plasma; Dye Sensitized Solar Cell; Hierarchical Structure; TiO 2 Nanoparticle Cluster

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC NITROGEN; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMAS; DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGES; DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS; GROWTH MECHANISMS; HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURES; HIGH-SPEED ELECTRONS; N-DOPING; NANOPARTICLE CLUSTERS; NANOPARTICLE FILMS; ONE-STEP METHODS; RAPID METHOD; REACTION CONDITIONS; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE; TIO; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY TEM;

CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; ELECTRON MOBILITY; NANOPARTICLES; NITROGEN; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 84865145157     PISSN: 15334880     EISSN: 15334899     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2012.6206     Document Type: Conference Paper

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