Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
Publisher : RSC Advances
Source : RSC Advances, Volume 2, Number 12, p.5123-5126 (2012)
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.