Template-based fabrication of Ag–ZnO core–shell nanorod arrays

• Published in: Journal of crystal growth Vol. 312; no. 19; pp. 2724 - 2728
• Main Authors: Chatterjee, Sriparna, Jayakumar, O.D., Tyagi, Avesh K., Ayyub, Pushan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.09.2010; Elsevier
• Subjects: A1. Nanostructures; A2. Electrochemical growth; Applied sciences; Arrays; B1. Nanomaterials; B2. Solar cell material; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Crystal growth; Electrodes; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Materials science; Methods of crystal growth; physics of crystal growth; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization; Nanostructure; Natural energy; Other topics in nanoscale materials and structures; Photovoltaic conversion; Physics; Quantum wires; Shells; Silver; Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells; Solar energy; Theory and models of crystal growth; physics of crystal growth, crystal morphology and orientation; Zinc oxide; B2. Solar cell material; B1. Nanomaterials; A2. Electrochemical growth; A1. Nanostructures; Solar cells; Organic dye; Core shell structure; Template reaction; Nanostructures; B2.Solar cell material; Silver; Growth mechanism; Zinc oxide; Arrays; Nanorod; Nanostructured materials; B1.Nanomaterials

We report a simple, versatile, two-step fabrication technique for synthesizing a core–shell nanorod array whose architecture is specifically suited for use as an electrode in a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). The particular structure fabricated by us consists of a parallel array of 5 μm long and 1...