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Different TiO2 nanotubes for back illuminated dye sensitized solar cell: fabrication, characterization and electrochemical impedance properties of DSSCs

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In the present work we reported the fabrication of different TiO2 nanotube arrays (TiO2 NTs) by anodization method. When used in dye-sensitized solar cells, the TiO2 NTs prepared in the two-step anodization process (2-step TiO2 NTs) showed better efficiency than those of TiO2 NTs prepared in one step anodization process (1-step TiO2 NTs). The 2-step TiO2 NTs show a remarkable efficiency of 1.56 %. This is higher than those of TiO2 NTs prepared in one step anodization process. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy has been performed for qualitative analysis of charge transport process in dye-sensitized solar cells.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, 84156-83111, Isfahan, Iran

    Mohamad Mohsen Momeni

  2. Department of Physical Chemistry, Chemistry Faculty, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

    Mir Ghasem Hosseini

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Momeni, M.M., Hosseini, M.G. Different TiO2 nanotubes for back illuminated dye sensitized solar cell: fabrication, characterization and electrochemical impedance properties of DSSCs. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 25, 5027–5034 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-014-2267-6

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