Amyloid-like peptide nanofiber templated titania nanostructures as dye sensitized solar cell anodic materials

Date
2013
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Instructor
Source Title
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Print ISSN
2050-7488
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Royal Society of Chemistry
Volume
1
Issue
36
Pages
10979 - 10984
Language
English
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Article
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Abstract

One-dimensional titania nanostructures can serve as a support for light absorbing molecules and result in an improvement in the short circuit current (Jsc) and open circuit voltage (Voc) as a nanostructured and high-surface-area material in dye-sensitized solar cells. Here, self-assembled amyloid-like peptide nanofibers were exploited as an organic template for the growth of one-dimensional titania nanostructures. Nanostructured titania layers were utilized as anodic materials in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The photovoltaic performance of the DSSC devices was assessed and an enhancement in the overall cell performance compared to unstructured titania was observed.

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Anodic materials, Cell performance, Dye-Sensitized solar cell, Dye-sensitized solar cells, Nanostructured titania, Organic templates, Photovoltaic performance, Titania nanostructures, Glycoproteins, Nanofibers, Open circuit voltage, Peptides, Solar cells, Titanium dioxide, Nanostructures
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