The TiO 2 nanoparticle thin films have been sensitized in situ with CdS nanoparticles. The SPS measurement showed that large surface state density was present on the TiO 2 nanoparticles and the surface state can be ef...The TiO 2 nanoparticle thin films have been sensitized in situ with CdS nanoparticles. The SPS measurement showed that large surface state density was present on the TiO 2 nanoparticles and the surface state can be efficiently decreased by sensitization as well as selecting suitable heat treatment. Both the photocurrent response and the charge recombination kinetics in TiO 2 thin films were strongly influenced by trapping/detrapping of surface states. The slow photocurrent response of TiO 2 nanoparticulate thin films upon the illumination was attributed to the trap saturation effects. The semiconductor sensitization made the slow photoresponse disappeared and the steadystate photocurrent value increased drastically, which suggested that the sensitization of TiO 2 thin films with CdS could get a better charge separation and provide a simple alternative to minimize the effect of surface state on the photocurrent response.展开更多
The TiO2 based dye-sensitized solar cells doped with different sizes of ZnO nanorods were fabricated and studied by photoelectrochemical measurements. The results show that the energy conversion efficiency of the dye-...The TiO2 based dye-sensitized solar cells doped with different sizes of ZnO nanorods were fabricated and studied by photoelectrochemical measurements. The results show that the energy conversion efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cells after the addition of ZnO nanorods(1%, mass fraction) was increased by 6%—20% in comparison with that without ZnO nanorods. The effect of different sizes of ZnO nanorods on the electronic transportation properties was studied in the composite semiconductor film by means of transient photovoltage technology(TPV). The result indicates that the electron diffusing velocity in N3-sensitized TiO2/ZnO film electrode was about 1—3 order of magnitude faster than that in TiO2 electrode. The experimental results indicate that the TiO2/ZnO electrode can improve the electron transport, decrease the recombination, enhance Voc, and increase efficiency of energy conversion.展开更多
文摘The TiO 2 nanoparticle thin films have been sensitized in situ with CdS nanoparticles. The SPS measurement showed that large surface state density was present on the TiO 2 nanoparticles and the surface state can be efficiently decreased by sensitization as well as selecting suitable heat treatment. Both the photocurrent response and the charge recombination kinetics in TiO 2 thin films were strongly influenced by trapping/detrapping of surface states. The slow photocurrent response of TiO 2 nanoparticulate thin films upon the illumination was attributed to the trap saturation effects. The semiconductor sensitization made the slow photoresponse disappeared and the steadystate photocurrent value increased drastically, which suggested that the sensitization of TiO 2 thin films with CdS could get a better charge separation and provide a simple alternative to minimize the effect of surface state on the photocurrent response.
文摘The TiO2 based dye-sensitized solar cells doped with different sizes of ZnO nanorods were fabricated and studied by photoelectrochemical measurements. The results show that the energy conversion efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cells after the addition of ZnO nanorods(1%, mass fraction) was increased by 6%—20% in comparison with that without ZnO nanorods. The effect of different sizes of ZnO nanorods on the electronic transportation properties was studied in the composite semiconductor film by means of transient photovoltage technology(TPV). The result indicates that the electron diffusing velocity in N3-sensitized TiO2/ZnO film electrode was about 1—3 order of magnitude faster than that in TiO2 electrode. The experimental results indicate that the TiO2/ZnO electrode can improve the electron transport, decrease the recombination, enhance Voc, and increase efficiency of energy conversion.
