| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 729447 | Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A Schiff base ligand was employed to synthesise TiO2 nano-particles by a two-step sol–gel method. The effect of the ligand on purity, particle size, optical properties and photo-voltaic performance of dye-sensitised solar cells was investigated. Various concentrations of the ligand were applied and each sample was characterised. Changing the ligand content had an effective role on the optical and photo-voltaic properties of the final product. The obtained products were characterised through powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectra, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy.
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Authors
Tahereh Gholami, Noshin Mir, Maryam Masjedi-Arani, Elham Noori, Masoud Salavati-Niasari,