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TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized by the molten salt method as a dual functional material for dye-sensitized solar cells

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine

Publisher : RSC Advances

Source : RSC Advances, Volume 2, Number 12, p.5123-5126 (2012)

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Keywords : Dye-Sensitized solar cell, Functional materials, Fused salts, High surface area, Mesoporous anatase tio, Molten salt, Molten salt method, Nanoparticles, Photoelectrochemical cells, Solar cells, Synthesis (chemical), TiO, Titanium dioxide

Campus : Kochi

School : Center for Nanosciences

Center : Nanosciences

Department : Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine

Year : 2012

Abstract : We report the simple and versatile molten salt fabrication of mesoporous anatase TiO2 nanoparticles with a high surface area of ∼200 m2 g-1, which show an impressive efficiency of ∼7.5% in dye-sensitized solar cells. © 2012 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Cite this Research Publication : Z. Peining, Yongzhi, W., M.V. Ramana Reddy, A. Nair, S., Shengjie, P., Sharma, N., Peterson, V. K., Chowdari, B. V. R., and Ramakrishna, S., “TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized by the molten salt method as a dual functional material for dye-sensitized solar cells”, RSC Advances, vol. 2, pp. 5123-5126, 2012.

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