Controlled synthesis of tin dioxide nanostructures via two simple methods and the influence on dye sensitized solar cell

In this work, SnO2 nanoparticles have been successfully prepared via two simple methods: thermal treatment and solid state reaction in absence of solvent and then were employed as a photo anode in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Tin Schiff base complex has been used for thermal treatment method...

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Published in:Electrochimica acta 2014-05, Vol.129, p.62-68
Main Authors: Dadkhah, Mahnaz, Salavati-Niasari, Masoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
DSSCs
Dyes
H2salophen
Nanostructures
Photovoltaic cells
Scanning electron microscopy
Solar cell
Solar cells
Solid state
Tin dioxide
Tin oxides
X-rays
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Summary:In this work, SnO2 nanoparticles have been successfully prepared via two simple methods: thermal treatment and solid state reaction in absence of solvent and then were employed as a photo anode in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Tin Schiff base complex has been used for thermal treatment method and H2salophen has been used as shape and size controller in solid state method. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The best results were obtained for the sample prepared at 500 oC for thermal treatment method.The photovoltaic properties of SnO2 electrodes have been investigated.
ISSN:0013-4686
1873-3859
DOI:10.1016/j.electacta.2014.02.078