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One-Dimensional TiO 2 Nanostructured Photoanodes: From Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells to Perovskite Solar Cells

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  • Jung-Ho Yun

    (Nanomaterials Centre, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4027, Australia)

  • Lianzhou Wang

    (Nanomaterials Centre, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4027, Australia)

  • Rose Amal

    (Particles and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

  • Yun Hau Ng

    (Particles and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

Abstract

This review presents one dimensional (1D) TiO 2 nanostructured photoanodes for next generation solar cells such as dye-sensitised solar cells (DSCs) and perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Due to the unique morphological properties, 1D TiO 2 nanostructures can act as express electron channels as well as light scattering layer, leading to improved charge transport properties, such as charge separation, electron injection, and electron lifetime, and light harvesting efficiency. As 1D TiO 2 nanostructures are applied to solar cells, 1D TiO 2 nanostructures should be further modified to overcome some drawbacks. In this review, we have described some solutions by introducing various 1D TiO 2 synthetic methods and device fabrication processes for solar cell applications, where we have described some important surface engineering and hierarchical device design strategies that facilitate charge transport and light utilisation in 1D TiO 2 nanostructured photoanode system.

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  • Jung-Ho Yun & Lianzhou Wang & Rose Amal & Yun Hau Ng, 2016. "One-Dimensional TiO 2 Nanostructured Photoanodes: From Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells to Perovskite Solar Cells," Energies, MDPI, vol. 9(12), pages 1-23, December.
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