Enhanced photocurrent properties of Dye/Au-loaded TiO<inf>2</inf>films by grating-coupled surface plasmon excitation

We report enhanced photocurrent properties of dye/Auloaded titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) films on Au gratings. Au-loaded TiO 2 nanopowders were first synthesized by a modified sol-gel method and then prepared by the impregnation method. We also fabricated dye-sensitized solar cells, which were composed...

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Main Authors: Hathaithip Ninsonti, Weerasak Chomkitichai, Akira Baba, Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon, Sukon Phanichphant, Kazunari Shinbo, Keizo Kato, Futao Kaneko
Format: Journal
Published: 2018
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http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/48301
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Institution: Chiang Mai University
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Summary:We report enhanced photocurrent properties of dye/Auloaded titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) films on Au gratings. Au-loaded TiO 2 nanopowders were first synthesized by a modified sol-gel method and then prepared by the impregnation method. We also fabricated dye-sensitized solar cells, which were composed of Au grating/Au-TiO 2 /TMPyP-SCC LbL (20 bilayers)/ electrolyte/ITO substrates. Short-circuit photo-current measurements showed that Au-loaded TiO 2 with grating-coupled surface plasmon excitation can enhance the short-circuit photocurrentof the fabricated cells. Copyright © 2013 The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers.