Journal article

Authors list: Thi Hai Quyen Nguyen; Ruess, Raffael; Schlettwein, Derck

Publication year: 2019

Pages: B3040-B3046

Journal: Journal of The Electrochemical Society

Volume number: 166

Issue number: 9

ISSN: 0013-4651

eISSN: 1945-7111

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0101909jes

Publisher: The Electrochemical Society

Abstract: 
The optimization of the porosity and pore radius of ZnO for the application in dye-sensitized solar cells is essential to enhance the cell performance. Porous ZnO films were fabricated by electrodeposition in the presence of eosin Y or in combination with eosin B which was used as a structure directing agent (SDA) for the first time. The influence of the deposition time and the SDA concentration on film porosity and pore radius was characterized by a combined electrochemical and atomic absorption spectroscopy analysis, and confirmed by gas sorption, optical spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The combination of eosin Y with eosin B as SDA results in porous ZnO films with larger pore radius compared to the films prepared with eosin Y only. The larger pores showed a significantly decreased diffusion impedance leading to an increased photocurrent less hindered by mass transport. Successful application of these new ZnO films in dye-sensitized solar cells confirmed improved pathways for large complex ions as redox shuttles through the ZnO pore structure. (C) The Author(s) 2019. Published by ECS.

Harvard Citation style: Thi Hai Quyen Nguyen, Ruess, R. and Schlettwein, D. (2019) Adjusting Porosity and Pore Radius of Electrodeposited ZnO Photoanodes, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 166(9), pp. B3040-B3046. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0101909jes

APA Citation style: Thi Hai Quyen Nguyen, Ruess, R., & Schlettwein, D. (2019). Adjusting Porosity and Pore Radius of Electrodeposited ZnO Photoanodes. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 166(9), B3040-B3046. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0101909jes