Titanium dioxide nanomaterials: synthesis, properties, modifications, and applications
X Chen, SS Mao - Chemical reviews, 2007 - ACS Publications
Since its commercial production in the early twentieth century, titanium dioxide (TiO2) has
been widely used as a pigment1 and in sunscreens, 2, 3 paints, 4 ointments, toothpaste, 5 …
been widely used as a pigment1 and in sunscreens, 2, 3 paints, 4 ointments, toothpaste, 5 …
Influence of ancillary ligands in dye-sensitized solar cells
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have motivated many researchers to develop various
sensitizers with tailored properties involving anchoring and ancillary ligands. Ancillary …
sensitizers with tailored properties involving anchoring and ancillary ligands. Ancillary …
Metal complex sensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells
A brief review of the investigation of solar energy conversion and the development of dye-
sensitized thin-layer solar cells is presented, with the main focus on dyes, specially on d6 …
sensitized thin-layer solar cells is presented, with the main focus on dyes, specially on d6 …
Blue sensitizers for solar cells: natural dyes from Calafate and Jaboticaba
Blue-violet anthocyanins from Jaboticaba (Myrtus cauliflora Mart) and Calafate (Berberies
buxifolia Lam) were employed as TiO2 dye-sensitizers. Solar cells sensitized by Jaboticaba …
buxifolia Lam) were employed as TiO2 dye-sensitizers. Solar cells sensitized by Jaboticaba …
Design of molecular dyes for application in photoelectrochemical and electrochromic devices based on nanocrystalline metal oxide semiconductors
This review describes the work which has mainly been developed in our laboratory on
photoelectrochemical solar cells and on electrochemical devices in which suitable dyes are …
photoelectrochemical solar cells and on electrochemical devices in which suitable dyes are …
Molecular and supramolecular sensitization of nanocrystalline wide band-gap semiconductors with mononuclear and polynuclear metal complexes
CA Bignozzi, R Argazzi, CJ Kleverlaan - Chemical Society Reviews, 2000 - pubs.rsc.org
Some strategies for the design of mononuclear sensitizers and of artificial supramolecular
systems useful in the sensitization of wide band-gap semiconductors, and featuring …
systems useful in the sensitization of wide band-gap semiconductors, and featuring …
Fruit extracts and ruthenium polypyridinic dyes for sensitization of TiO2 in photoelectrochemical solar cells
Dye-sensitization of nanocrystalline n-type TiO2 was achieved by using fruit extracts as a
natural source of sensitizers. Fresh extracts of chaste tree fruit (“maria-preta”, Solanum …
natural source of sensitizers. Fresh extracts of chaste tree fruit (“maria-preta”, Solanum …
Synthesis and characterization of polythiophene/titanium dioxide composites
Y Zhu, S Xu, L Jiang, K Pan, Y Dan - Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2008 - Elsevier
Polythiophene/titanium dioxide (PT/TiO2) composites were prepared by the in situ chemical
oxidative polymerization method. The resulting PT/TiO2 composites were characterized by …
oxidative polymerization method. The resulting PT/TiO2 composites were characterized by …
Efficient and low cost devices for solar energy conversion: Efficiency and stability of some natural-dye-sensitized solar cells
AOT Patrocínio, SK Mizoguchi, LG Paterno, CG Garcia… - Synthetic Metals, 2009 - Elsevier
Dye-sensitized solar cells, named by us Dye-Cells, are one of the most promising devices
for solar energy conversion due to their reduced production cost and low environmental …
for solar energy conversion due to their reduced production cost and low environmental …
Surface grafting of Ru (II) diazonium-based sensitizers on metal oxides enhances alkaline stability for solar energy conversion
The electrografting of [Ru (ttt)(tpy-C6H4-N2+)] 3+, where “ttt” is 4, 4′, 4 ″-tri-tert-butyl-2,
2′: 6′, 2 ″-terpyridine, was investigated on several wide band gap metal oxide surfaces …
2′: 6′, 2 ″-terpyridine, was investigated on several wide band gap metal oxide surfaces …