Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Amrita e-Learning Research Lab
Publisher : Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Source : Solar energy materials and solar cells Volume 91 Issue 9 Pages 769-773, 2007
Url : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0927024807000220
Campus : Coimbatore
School : School of Physical Sciences
Center : Center for Industrial Research and Innovation (ACIRI)
Year : 2007
Abstract : We fabricate dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) using vertically oriented, high density, and crystalline array of ZnO nanowires, which can be a suitable alternative to titanium dioxide nanoparticle films. The vertical nanowires provide fast routes or channels for electron transport to the substrate electrode. As an alternative to conventional ruthenium complex, we introduce Rose Bengal dye, which acts as a photosensitizer in the dye-sensitized solar cells. The dye energetically matches the ZnO with usual {KII2} redox couple for dye-sensitized solar cell applications.
Cite this Research Publication : Basudev Pradhan, Sudip K Batabyal, Amlan J Pal, "Vertically aligned ZnO nanowire arrays in Rose Bengal-based dye-sensitized solar cells", Solar energy materials and solar cells Volume 91 Issue 9 Pages 769-773, 2007