A new anode material of N/TiO_2 nanobelts in DSSC

摘要

The N/TiO_2 nanobelts anodes were prepared by sol and powder combination technology. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the structure of nanobelts and the modification of non-metallic element N. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) measurements showed that the R_(ct2) corresponding to the TiO2/dye/electrolyte interface decreased 13.66 Ω. TiO_2 in the form of belt was conducive to transmission of carriers produced by photoexcited dye. The modification of elements N led to a strong redshift to the visible region in the ultraviolet-visible spectra (UV-vis). Much more components of sunlight can be used. Therefore, the photoelectric conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) was improved.