ZnO nanosheets decorated with CdSe and TiO2 for the architecture of dye-sensitized solar cells

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2011 Mar;11(3):2263-8. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2011.3152.

Abstract

Pure and TiO2- and CdSe-deposited ZnO nanosheets aligned vertically to the surface of ITO (Indium tin oxide) are prepared using electrodeposition, which is used for building blocks of dye sensitized solar cell. A significant improvement in the photovoltaic efficiency can be obtained by depositing TiO2 or CdSe on ZnO. Photoluminescence spectra show that the TiO2 and CdSe nanostructures suppress the recombination of the electron-hole pair of ZnO. We suggest that the interface charge transfer at TiO2-ZnO and CdSe-ZnO should be responsible for the suppression of the electron-hole pair recombination and enhanced solar cell efficiency by TiO2 and CdSe nanostructures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cadmium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Coloring Agents / chemistry
  • Electric Power Supplies*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure
  • Nanotechnology / instrumentation*
  • Selenium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Solar Energy*
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Zinc Oxide / chemistry*

Substances

  • Cadmium Compounds
  • Coloring Agents
  • Selenium Compounds
  • titanium dioxide
  • cadmium selenide
  • Titanium
  • Zinc Oxide