A nanoporous titanium dioxide framework for dye-sensitized solar cell

Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is a promising solution to energy depletion, environmental pollution, and ecological destruction. In this communication, we have successfully prepared nanoporous titanium dioxide (TiO2) framework by etching traditional TiO2 nanoparticle film for DSSC applications. Due to the enhancement in light-scattering and fast electron transport, a promising power conversion efficiency of 8.29% is recorded from the DSSC employing TiO2 nanoframework in comparison with 6.24% for the solar cell with pristine TiO2 anode.