CdSe Quantum Dots Sensitized Mesoporous TiO 2 Solar Cells with CuSCN as Solid-State Electrolyte

Mesoporous TiO 2 is functionalized by 3-mercaptopropyl trimethyoxysilane (MPTMS) to anchor CdSe quantum dots (QDs). The resulting TiO 2 /CdSe is combined with solid-state electrolyte (CuSCN) to form solar cells. It is found that the efficiency of electron injection from QDs to TiO 2 can be improved...

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Published inJournal of nanomaterials Vol. 2011; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Chen, Guanbi, Wang, Lei, Zou, Yu, Sheng, Xia, Liu, Hongjuan, Pi, Xiaodong, Yang, Deren
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2011
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Summary:Mesoporous TiO 2 is functionalized by 3-mercaptopropyl trimethyoxysilane (MPTMS) to anchor CdSe quantum dots (QDs). The resulting TiO 2 /CdSe is combined with solid-state electrolyte (CuSCN) to form solar cells. It is found that the efficiency of electron injection from QDs to TiO 2 can be improved owing to the substitution of the long chains of organic capping agents at the surface of QDs with MPTMS. The hydrolyzate of MPTMS forms an insulating barrier layer to reduce the recombination at the TiO 2 /CdSe interface, leading to the increase of open-circuit voltage (V oc ).
ISSN:1687-4110
1687-4129
DOI:10.1155/2011/269591