Issue 24, 2022

Recent progress in one dimensional TiO2 nanomaterials as photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells

Abstract

Exploiting the vast possibilities of crystal and electronic structural modifications in TiO2 based nanomaterials creatively attracted the scientific community to various energy applications. A dye sensitised solar cell, which converts photons into electricity, is considered a viable solution for the generation of electricity. TiO2 nanomaterials were well accepted as photoanode materials in dye-sensitized solar cells, and possess non-toxicity, high surface area, high electron transport rates, fine tuneable band gap, high resistance to photo corrosion and optimum pore size for better diffusion of dye and electrolyte. This review focuses on various aspects of TiO2 nanomaterials as photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells. TiO2 photoanode modification via doping and morphological variations were discussed in detail. The impact of various morphologies on the design of TiO2 photoanodes was particularly stressed.

Graphical abstract: Recent progress in one dimensional TiO2 nanomaterials as photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
06 Jūl. 2022
Accepted
26 Sept. 2022
First published
30 Sept. 2022
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 5202-5232

Recent progress in one dimensional TiO2 nanomaterials as photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells

D. Joshy, S. B. Narendranath, Y. A. Ismail and P. Periyat, Nanoscale Adv., 2022, 4, 5202 DOI: 10.1039/D2NA00437B

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