Title :
Electrochemical design of zinc oxide arrays for dye-sensitized solar cells
Author :
Sokol, E.I. ; Klochko, N.P. ; Khrypunov, G.S. ; Kopach, V.R. ; Klepikova, K.S. ; Lyubov, V.M. ; Kopach, A.V. ; Myagchenko, Y.O. ; Melnychuk, E.E.
Author_Institution :
Mater. Eng. for Solar Cells Dept., Nat. Tech. Univ. (NTU "KhPI"), Kharkiv, Ukraine
Abstract :
Investigation of morphology, structural and optical characteristics of pulse plated zinc oxide arrays made possible the formation of the nanorods, size of which is varied by the electrolyte temperature. The surface morphology can be modified by duty cycle up to the growth of the mesoporous networks of zinc oxide. They together with nanorods will form hierarchical nanostructures with large specific surface that will ensure an efficiency of the created dye-sensitized solar cells.
Keywords :
nanorods; solar cells; dye-sensitized solar cells; electrochemical design; electrolyte temperature; hierarchical nanostructures; mesoporous networks; nanorods; surface morphology; zinc oxide arrays; Films; Optical arrays; Optical pulses; Photovoltaic cells; Surface morphology; X-ray diffraction; Zinc oxide; dye-sensitized solar cell; pulse plating; zinc oxide;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and Nanotechnology (ELNANO), 2013 IEEE XXXIII International Scientific Conference
Conference_Location :
Kiev
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4669-6
DOI :
10.1109/ELNANO.2013.6552039
