Title :
Improving photoelectric conversion efficiency of DSSC using ZnO/ZnP composite nanorods
Author :
Bokhari, Muzamil ; Kasi, Ajab Khan ; Kasi, Jafar Khan ; Gujela, Om Prakash ; Afzalpurkar, Nitin
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Technol., Asian Inst. of Technol., Pathumthani, Thailand
Abstract :
Composite nano structure of ZnO with ZnP co-grown on FTO less substrate to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). The morphology of ZnO nanorods and composite nano structure are demonstrated by scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. The heterogeneous interface between transparent conducting oxide (TCO) and nanorods is completely eliminated. In addition to this the composite nano structure significantly improves the performance of DSSC in terms of conversion efficiency.
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; dye-sensitised solar cells; nanocomposites; nanofabrication; nanorods; scanning electron microscopy; semiconductor growth; semiconductor heterojunctions; wide band gap semiconductors; zinc compounds; DSSC; FTO less substrate; SEM; SnO2:F; ZnO-ZnP; composite nanorods; dye sensitized solar cell; heterogeneous interface; morphology; photoelectric conversion efficiency; scanning electron microscopy; transparent conducting oxide; Anodes; Decision support systems; Nanostructures; Photovoltaic cells; Substrates; Zinc oxide; Zinc oxide; composite nanorods; photoelectric conversion efficiency; zinc phosphide;
Conference_Titel :
Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale (3M-NANO), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Suzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-1210-0
DOI :
10.1109/3M-NANO.2013.6737424
