Au-loaded titanium dioxide nanoparticles synthesized by modified sol-gel/impregnation methods and their application to dye-sensitized solar cells

• Main Authors: Hathaithip Ninsonti, Weerasak Chomkitichai, Akira Baba, Natda Wetchakun, Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon, Sukon Phanichphant, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, Futao Kaneko
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84900020749&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/45777
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Au-loaded TiO 2 nanoparticles were synthesized by the modified sol-gel method together with the impregnation method. Anatase phase of TiO 2 was obtained in all samples with an average particle size of 20 nm. For the enhancement of DSSCs, the dye-sensitized solar cells composed of the ITO/Au-loaded T...