Photovoltaic Properties of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Novel Aligned ZnO Nanorod Arrays on Sn-Doped ZnO Seeded Catalyst with Different Aspect Ratio

I. Saurdi; Mohamad Hafiz Mamat; A.K. Shafura; M.F. Malik; A. Ishak; Mohamad Rusop

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1109.281

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Photovoltaic Properties of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Novel Aligned ZnO Nanorod Arrays on Sn-Doped ZnO Seeded Catalyst with Different Aspect Ratio

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The Sn-doped ZnO thin films were deposited on glass and ITO by sol gel Spin Coating technique. The Structural and electrical properties of Sn-doped ZnO thin films were studied and discussed. The Sn-doped ZnO thin film particle sizes were decreased whenever the doping concentration increased. Besides that, the resistivity 7.7 x 10² Ω.cm was obtained at 2 at.% Sn-doped thin films and aligned ZnO nanorod arrays with large surface area were grown on 2 at.% Sn-doped ZnO film. Therefore, dye sensitized solar cell at 2.0 at.% Sn-doped ZnO thin films with aligned ZnO Nanorod arrays have improved in the photocurrent density and conversion efficiency.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1109)

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I. Saurdi*, Mohamad Hafiz Mamat, A.K. Shafura, M.F. Malik, A. Ishak, Mohamad Rusop

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DSSCS, Nanorod, Photovoltaic Properties, Sn Doping, Structural Properties, Zinc Oxide

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