Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on

Nanostructures (ICNS4)

12-14 March 2012, Kish Island, I.R. Iran

Institute for Nanoscience& Nanotechnology, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran *sedighi@ncl.sharif.ir
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Improved Efficiency of ZnO-Nanosheet-Based Dye Solar Cells by Al-Doping

R.Ghaharya*, F.Tajabadia, N.Taghaviniaa, b a Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran b Institute for Nanoscience& Nanotechnology, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran *RahelehGhahary@gmail.com

In this research, we investigate the performance of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) based on Al doped and undoped ZnO nanosheet synthesized by electrochemical deposition. Current density-voltage (J-V) characterizations indicate that Al-doping in ZnO crystal structure increases current density and the energy conversion efficiency () of DSSCs for about two times. The maximum , 0.55% was achieved when Al-doped ZnO nanosheet arrays were grown in 0.05 M zinc nitrate, 0.1 M potassium chloride solution with 0.25 mM aluminium nitrate. The improved DSSC photovoltaic performance can be attributed to increased electrical conductivity due to A13+ ion doped in to the ZnO lattice at the divalent Zn2+ site, allowing electrons to move easily in to the Al-doped ZnO conduction band. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) also confirms that Al-doping decreases the resistance of charge transfer process occurring at the ZnO/dye/ electrolyte interface. Keywords: Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC); Electrochemical deposition; ZnO nanosheet; ZnO:Al; Doping APP 184

Keywords: Dye sensitized solar cell (DSC); Electrophoretic deposition (EPD); Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2); Mechanical compress APP 186

Freestanding Scattering Hollow Silver Spheres Prepared by a Facile Sacrificial Templating Method and Their Application in Dye-sensitized Solar Cells
N. Sharifia, N. Taghaviniaa, b* a Institute for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 14588, Iran b Physics Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 14588, Iran *taghavinia@sharif.edu

Simply synthesized TiO2nanorods for CdSe Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells
M.Samadpour, a A. Irajizad, a, b* N.Taghavinia, a, b a Institute for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sharif University of Technology, PO Box 11155-8639, Tehran, Iran b Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, PO Box 111559161, Tehran, Iran *iraji@sharif.edu

TiO2nanorods with high surface area were manufactured by a simple chemical synthesis method on Ti substrate. The effective light scattering properties of the nanorods, originating from their micron size was observed by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The diameter of these nanorods was about 50 nm which is obtained by SEM. TiO2nanorods were sensitized with CdSe quantum dots (QDs) by Successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) and integrated as a photoanode in quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSCs). High power conversion efficiency was obtained; 3% (Voc=501 mV, Jsc=11.2 mA/cm2, FF=0.54), and a clear correspondence of the cell performance with the photoanode structure was observed. The unique properties of these nanorods: enough surface area, effective light scattering, one dimensional structure for electron transport and the rather high efficiencies obtained here suggest that synthesized TiO2nanorods can be introduced as promising nanostructures to make high efficient quantum dot sensitized solar cells. Keywords: TiO2nanorods; Quantum dot; Solar cell APP 185

Hollow silver microspheres were synthesized in an easy and environmentally friendly process by a sacrificial templating method. Carbonaceous microspheres (CMSs) were used as hard templates, which had been synthesized previously by a hydrothermal carbonization process. Hollow silver spheres (HSSs) were synthesized by thermal removal of the core carbon component. The thickness of shell could be controlled by the concentration of precursors. Depending on the thickness, uniform or discontinuous shells are formed. The spheres were coated with SiO2, and then added into the electrolyte of a dye solar cell. The enhancement of 50%was achieved in short-circuit current density (JSC) due to the scattering and trapping of non-absorbed light inside of the sensitized TiO2 film. In addition, 21% augmentation was observed in the photovoltaic power conversion efficiency (). Keywords: Hollow silver spheres; Carbon microspheres; Diffuse reflectance; Dye-sensitized solar cells; Mie

Photoanode Fabrication of DSC by Electrophoretic Deposition of TiO2Nanoparticles in Nonaqueous Sol: Effect of Applying Mechanical Compression
R. Sedighia*, F.Tajabadia, N.Taghaviniaa, b a Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

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This work is focused on fabrication of TiO2films by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) for application as photoanode in dye sensitized solar cell (DSC). The electrophoretic deposition is an effective method for photoanode fabrication due to better control on porosity, surface area and density of final deposited film. In this research, a stable nonaqueous sol of TiO2 is synthesized and used for deposition by electrophoretic method. Constant voltage in 100 volt has been used for deposition of TiO2nanoparticles. Mechanical compression of 10 MPa has been used for decreasing microcracks at the surface deposited film and increase the interconnection of TiO2 nanoparticles and adherence of film to substrate. Finally, 5.4% efficiency for DSC was achieved.