Preparation and characterization of compact TiO2 film used in Grätzel solar cells
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2004
Abstract
We report for the first time the preparation method of compact TiO 2 film using titanium butoxide-petroleum ether solution, by means of dipping and sintering. Our estimation of the component of this thin film was confirmed by XPS test. Studies of AFM showed the influence of preparation condition upon surface morphology. The transmitted spectrum of this compact TiO2 film was also investigated, which presented an excellent transmittance of this film in the visible light region. We arrive at a conclusion, according to the I-V characteristics of solid-state Grätzel solar cells utilizing this kind of compact film, that this compact TiO 2 film functions well in secluding the conducting substrate from the hole-conducting material.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Chinese Science Bulletin
First Page
123
Last Page
127
Recommended Citation
Li, B., Wang, L., Zhang, D., & Qiu, Y. (2004). Preparation and characterization of compact TiO2 film used in Grätzel solar cells. Chinese Science Bulletin, 49 (2), 123-127. https://doi.org/10.1360/03wb0130