Citation: GUO Wei, WANG Kai, SHEN Yi-Hua, ZHANG He, WENG Tao, MA Ting-Li. A Simple Template Synthesis of Hierarchically Mesoporous TiO₂ Microsphere for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells[J]. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, ;2013, 29(01): 82-88. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB201211071 shu

A Simple Template Synthesis of Hierarchically Mesoporous TiO₂ Microsphere for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

GUO Wei ¹ ,
WANG Kai ¹ ,
SHEN Yi-Hua ¹ ,
ZHANG He ² ,
WENG Tao ² ,
MA Ting-Li ^1,2,

1.
1 State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning Province, P. R. China;
2 Yingkou Opvtech New Energy Co. Ltd, Yingkou 115003, Liaoning Province, P. R. China

Received Date: 3 September 2012
Available Online: 7 November 2012
Fund Project: 国家自然科学基金(51273032)资助项目 (51273032)

Mesoporous TiO₂ microspheres were synthesized using a simple template method. The effect of the alkyl chain length on the synthesis and properties of the TiO₂ microspheres was studied. A high power conversion efficiency (9.5%-10.1%) was attained by the dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) fabricated with the hierarchically mesoporous TiO₂ microsphere films. The physical properties of the TiO₂ microspheres were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N₂ physisorption (BET), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicated the TiO₂microsphere crystal structure to be in the pure anatase phase; the rough surface microstructure of the TiO₂ microspheres, formed through accumulation of nanocrystalline (14-18 nm diameter) TiO₂ particles, provides a proper large surface area and mesoporous structure. The hierarchically mesoporous TiO₂ microspheres can form od paths for mass transport, and also act as light scattering layers for efficient light harvesting. Meanwhile, the rough TiO₂ microsphere surface ensures a sufficient amount of dye uptake, and consequently improves the photo-generated electron density. Electrochemical impedance analysis demonstrated the advantage of using microspheres for mass transport in electrolytes.
- Dye-sensitized solar cell,
- Photoelectrode,
- TiO₂ sphere,
- Nanostructure,
- Photoelectric conversion
1. [1]
  
  (1) O'Regan B.; Grätzel, M. Nature 1991, 353, 737. doi: 10.1038/353737a0
2. [2]
  (2) Yella, A.; Lee, H.W.; Tsao, H. N.; Yi, C.; Chandiran, A. K.;Nazeeruddin, M. K.; Diau, E.W. G.; Yeh, C. Y.; Zakeeruddin,S. M.; Grätzel, M. Science 2011, 334, 629. doi: 10.1126/science.1209688
3. [3]
  (3) Jose, R.; Thavasi, V.; Ramakrishna, S. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 2009,92, 289. doi: 10.1111/jace.2009.92.issue-2
4. [4]
  (4) Zhuge, F.; Qiu, J. J.; Li, X. M.; Gao, X. D.; Gan, X.Y.;Yu,W. D.Adv. Mater. 2011, 23, 1330. doi: 10.1002/adma.v23.11
5. [5]
  (5) Wei, Y. G.; Xu, C.; Xu, S.; Li, C.;Wu,W. Z.;Wang, Z. L. Nano Lett. 2010, 10, 2092. doi: 10.1021/nl1005433
6. [6]
  (6) Marco, L. D.; Manca, M.; Giannuzzi, R.; Malara, F.; Melcarne,G.; Ciccarella, G.; Zama, I.; Cin lani, R.; Gigli, G. J. Phys. Chem. C 2010, 114, 4228. doi: 10.1021/jp910346d
7. [7]
  (7) Nair, A. S.; Zhu, P.; Babu, V. J.; Yang, S.; Ramakrishnab, S.Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2011, 13, 21248.
8. [8]
  (8) Sun, Z. Q.; Kim, J. H.; Zhao, Y.; Bijarbooneh, F.; Malgras, V.;Lee, Y.; Kang, Y. M.; Dou, S. X. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133 (48), 19314. doi: 10.1021/ja208468d
9. [9]
  (9) Wang, Z. S.; Kawauchi, H.; Kashima, T.; Arakawa, H.Coordination Chemistry Reviews 2004, 248, 1381. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2004.03.006
10. [10]
  (10) Grätzel, M. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 2001,22, 7. doi: 10.1023/A:1011273700573
11. [11]
  (11) Gajjela, S. R.; Ananthanarayanan, K.; Yap, C.; Grätzel, M.;Balay, P. Energy Environ. Sci. 2010, 3, 838. doi: 10.1039/b921360k
12. [12]
  (12) Ahn, S. H.; Koh, J. H.; Seo, J. A.; Kim, J. H. Chem. Commun.2010, 46, 1935. doi: 10.1039/b919215h
13. [13]
  (13) Tiemann, M. Chem. Mater. 2008, 20, 961. doi: 10.1021/cm702050s
14. [14]
  (14) Tatsuda, N.; Nakamura, T.; Yamamoto, D.; Yamazaki, T.;Shimada, T.; Inoue, H.; Yano, K. Chem. Mater. 2009, 21, 5252.doi: 10.1021/cm902247k
15. [15]
  (15) Tétreault, N.; Arsenault, é.; Heiniger, L. P.; Soheilnia, N.;Brillet, J.; Moehl, T.; Zakeeruddin, S.; Ozin, G. A.; Grätzel, M.Nano Lett. 2011, 11, 4579. doi: 10.1021/nl201792r
16. [16]
  (16) Zhao, Y. B.; Zhou, J. F.; Lü, Y.; Zhang, Z. J.; Dang, H. X. Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2000, 11, 1035. [赵彦保, 周静芳, 吕莹,张治军, 党鸿辛. 物理化学学报, 2000, 11, 1035.] doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB20001113
17. [17]
  (17) Caruso, R. A.; Chen, D. H.; Huang, F. Z.; Cheng, Y. B. Adv. Mater. 2009, 21, 2206. doi: 10.1002/adma.v21:21
18. [18]
  (18) Cheng, Y. B.; Chen, D. H.; Cao, L.; Huang, F. Z.; Imperia, P.;Caruso, R. A. J Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 4438. doi: 10.1021/ja100040p
19. [19]
  (19) Fang, X. M.; Ma, T. L.; Guan, G. Q.; Akiyama, M.; Kida, T.;Abe, E. J. Electroanal. Chem. 2004, 570, 257. doi: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2004.04.004
20. [20]
  (20) Guo,W.; Shen, Y. H.; Boschloo, G.; Hagfeldt, A.; Ma, T. L.Electrochim. Acta 2011, 56, 4611. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2011.02.091
21. [21]
  (21) Guo,W.; Shen, Y. H.;Wu, L. Q.; Gao, Y. R.; Ma, T. L. J. Phys. Chem. C 2011, 115, 21494. doi: 10.1021/jp2057496
22. [22]
  (22) Kim, Y. J.; Lee, M. H.; Kim, H. J.; Lim, G.; Choi, Y. S.; Park, N.G.; Kim, K.; Lee,W. I. Adv. Mater. 2009, 21, 3668. doi: 10.1002/adma.v21:36
23. [23]
  (23) Kern, R.; Sastrawan, R.; Ferber, J.; Stangl, R.; Luther, J.Electrochim. Acta 2002, 47, 4213. doi: 10.1016/S0013-4686(02)00444-9
24. [24]
  (24) Fabregat-Santia , F.; Garcia-Belmonte, G.; Mora-Seró, I.;Bisquert, J. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2011, 13, 9083.
25. [25]
  (25) Wang, Q.; Moser J. E.; Grätzel, M. J. Phys. Chem. B 2005, 109,14945. doi: 10.1021/jp052768h
1. [1]
  Jiaxin Su , Jiaqi Zhang , Shuming Chai , Yankun Wang , Sibo Wang , Yuanxing Fang . Optimizing Poly(heptazine imide) Photoanodes Using Binary Molten Salt Synthesis for Water Oxidation Reaction. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2024, 40(12): 2408012-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202408012
2. [2]
  Pengyu Dong , Yue Jiang , Zhengchi Yang , Licheng Liu , Gu Li , Xinyang Wen , Zhen Wang , Xinbo Shi , Guofu Zhou , Jun-Ming Liu , Jinwei Gao . NbSe₂纳米片优化钙钛矿太阳能电池的埋底界面. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2025, 41(3): 2407025-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202407025
3. [3]
  Xinyuan Shi , Chenyangjiang , Changyu Zhai , Xuemei Lu , Jia Li , Zhu Mao . Preparation and Photoelectric Performance Characterization of Perovskite CsPbBr₃ Thin Films. University Chemistry, 2024, 39(6): 383-389. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202312019
4. [4]
  Xiufang Wang , Donglin Zhao , Kehua Zhang , Xiaojie Song . “Preparation of Carbon Nanotube/SnS₂ Photoanode Materials”: A Comprehensive University Chemistry Experiment. University Chemistry, 2024, 39(4): 157-162. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202308025
5. [5]
  Zeyuan WANG , Songzhi ZHENG , Hao LI , Jingbo WENG , Wei WANG , Yang WANG , Weihai SUN . Effect of I₂ interface modification engineering on the performance of all-inorganic CsPbBr₃ perovskite solar cells. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(7): 1290-1300. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240021
6. [6]
  Yuanyin Cui , Jinfeng Zhang , Hailiang Chu , Lixian Sun , Kai Dai . Rational Design of Bismuth Based Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Conversion. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2024, 40(12): 2405016-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202405016
7. [7]
  Zhuoyan Lv , Yangming Ding , Leilei Kang , Lin Li , Xiao Yan Liu , Aiqin Wang , Tao Zhang . Light-Enhanced Direct Epoxidation of Propylene by Molecular Oxygen over CuO_x/TiO₂ Catalyst. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2025, 41(4): 100038-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202408015
8. [8]
  Yipeng Zhou , Chenxin Ran , Zhongbin Wu . Metacognitive Enhancement in Diversifying Ideological and Political Education within Graduate Course: A Case Study on “Solar Cell Performance Enhancement Technology”. University Chemistry, 2024, 39(6): 151-159. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202312096
9. [9]
  Yixuan Gao , Lingxing Zan , Wenlin Zhang , Qingbo Wei . Comprehensive Innovation Experiment: Preparation and Characterization of Carbon-based Perovskite Solar Cells. University Chemistry, 2024, 39(4): 178-183. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202311091
10. [10]
  Jizhou Liu , Chenbin Ai , Chenrui Hu , Bei Cheng , Jianjun Zhang . 六氯锡酸铵促进钙钛矿太阳能电池界面电子转移及其飞秒瞬态吸收光谱研究. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2024, 40(11): 2402006-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202402006
11. [11]
  Qi Li , Pingan Li , Zetong Liu , Jiahui Zhang , Hao Zhang , Weilai Yu , Xianluo Hu . Fabricating Micro/Nanostructured Separators and Electrode Materials by Coaxial Electrospinning for Lithium-Ion Batteries: From Fundamentals to Applications. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2024, 40(10): 2311030-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202311030
12. [12]
  Peng ZHOU , Xiao CAI , Qingxiang MA , Xu LIU . Effects of Cu doping on the structure and optical properties of Au₁₁(dppf)₄Cl₂ nanocluster. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(7): 1254-1260. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240047
13. [13]
  Zizheng LU , Wanyi SU , Qin SHI , Honghui PAN , Chuanqi ZHAO , Chengfeng HUANG , Jinguo PENG . Surface state behavior of W doped BiVO₄ photoanode for ciprofloxacin degradation. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(3): 591-600. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20230225
14. [14]
  Jinghan ZHANG , Guanying CHEN . Progress in the application of rare-earth-doped upconversion nanoprobes in biological detection. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(12): 2335-2355. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240249
15. [15]
  Yikai Wang , Xiaolin Jiang , Haoming Song , Nan Wei , Yifan Wang , Xinjun Xu , Cuihong Li , Hao Lu , Yahui Liu , Zhishan Bo . 氰基修饰的苝二酰亚胺衍生物作为膜厚不敏感型阴极界面材料用于高效有机太阳能电池. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 2025, 41(3): 2406007-. doi: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB202406007
16. [16]
  Yinyin Qian , Rui Xu . Utilizing VESTA Software in the Context of Material Chemistry: Analyzing Twin Crystal Nanostructures in Indium Antimonide. University Chemistry, 2024, 39(3): 103-107. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202307051
17. [17]
  Fanxin Kong , Hongzhi Wang , Huimei Duan . Inhibition effect of sulfation on Pt/TiO2 catalysts in methane combustion. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2024, 43(5): 100287-100287. doi: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100287
18. [18]
  Linlu Bai , Wensen Li , Xiaoyu Chu , Haochun Yin , Yang Qu , Ekaterina Kozlova , Zhao-Di Yang , Liqiang Jing . Effects of nanosized Au on the interface of zinc phthalocyanine/TiO₂ for CO₂ photoreduction. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(2): 109931-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109931
19. [19]
  Lihua HUANG , Jian HUA . Denitration performance of HoCeMn/TiO₂ catalysts prepared by co-precipitation and impregnation methods. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(3): 629-645. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20230315
20. [20]
  Hongye Bai , Lihao Yu , Jinfu Xu , Xuliang Pang , Yajie Bai , Jianguo Cui , Weiqiang Fan . Controllable Decoration of Ni-MOF on TiO2: Understanding the Role of Coordination State on Photoelectrochemical Performance. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2023, 42(10): 100096-100096. doi: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2023.100096

Get Citation

PDF

XML

Metrics

PDF Downloads(1091)
Abstract views(2024)
HTML views(20)

通讯作者: 陈斌, bchen63@163.com

1.
沈阳化工大学材料科学与工程学院沈阳 110142

A Simple Template Synthesis of Hierarchically Mesoporous TiO2 Microsphere for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Metrics

通讯作者: 陈斌, bchen63@163.com

A Simple Template Synthesis of Hierarchically Mesoporous TiO₂ Microsphere for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells