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  • Ultrathin SnO2 scaffolds for TiO2-based heterojunction photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells: Oriented charge transport and improved light scattering

    Author(s)
    Yang, Shuang
    Hou, Yu
    Xing, Jun
    Zhang, Bo
    Tian, Feng
    Yang, Xiao Hua
    Yang, Hua Gui
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Yang, Huagui
    Year published
    2013
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    Abstract
    In this paper, band-structure matching strategy of a TiO2-based heterojunction within which electrons can be collected from TiO2 nanoparticles and transported rapidly in the bulk structure is reported. On the basis of the band-structure analysis of different TiO2-based heterostructures, focus was directed to the SnO2 nanosheet because of its appropriate band position and high electrical conductivity. Through a systematic investigation of the incorporation of ultrathin SnO2 nanosheet scaffolds for TiO2-based photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs), we propose an anisotropy "constrained random walk" model to describe ...
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    In this paper, band-structure matching strategy of a TiO2-based heterojunction within which electrons can be collected from TiO2 nanoparticles and transported rapidly in the bulk structure is reported. On the basis of the band-structure analysis of different TiO2-based heterostructures, focus was directed to the SnO2 nanosheet because of its appropriate band position and high electrical conductivity. Through a systematic investigation of the incorporation of ultrathin SnO2 nanosheet scaffolds for TiO2-based photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs), we propose an anisotropy "constrained random walk" model to describe the controlled electron transit process. In this system, electrons are transferred orientedly overall, as well as randomly locally, leading to a significant reduction in the charge diffusion route compared to the conventional isotropic "random walk" model. In brief, the 2D ultrathin nanosheets provide rapid transit pathways and improved light-scattering centers, which can ensure a sufficient amount of dye loading and slow recombination. An overall light-to-electricity conversion efficiency as high as 8.25 % is achieved by embedding the appropriate amount of SnO2scaffold in a TiO2-based photoanode.
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    Journal Title
    Chemistry - A European Journal
    Volume
    19
    Issue
    28
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201300524
    Subject
    Chemical sciences
    Inorganic green chemistry
    Electrochemistry
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/56353
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