Electrochemical deposition of CdSe-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance for solar cell application

Particular interest has been given to the self-organized titania nanotube TiO2 thin films prepared by using anodisation method followed by annealing in the air, while the CdSe layer was potentiostatically electrodeposited onto the TiO2 nanotube films at various pH. The resulting films were studied b...

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Main Authors: Ayal, Asmaa Kadim, Zainal, Zulkarnain, Lim, Hong Ngee, Talib, Zainal Abidin, Lim, Ying Chin, Chang, Sook Keng, Samsudin, Nurul Asma, Holi, Araa Mebdir, Mohd Amin, Wardatun Nadrah
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author Ayal, Asmaa Kadim
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Lim, Hong Ngee
Talib, Zainal Abidin
Lim, Ying Chin
Chang, Sook Keng
Samsudin, Nurul Asma
Holi, Araa Mebdir
Mohd Amin, Wardatun Nadrah
author_facet Ayal, Asmaa Kadim
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Lim, Hong Ngee
Talib, Zainal Abidin
Lim, Ying Chin
Chang, Sook Keng
Samsudin, Nurul Asma
Holi, Araa Mebdir
Mohd Amin, Wardatun Nadrah
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description Particular interest has been given to the self-organized titania nanotube TiO2 thin films prepared by using anodisation method followed by annealing in the air, while the CdSe layer was potentiostatically electrodeposited onto the TiO2 nanotube films at various pH. The resulting films were studied by using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, UV–Vis spectroscopy and photoelectrochemical analysis to characterize their compositional, crystalline structure, surface morphological, optical, and photoconversion efficiency characteristics. The resulting CdSe/TiO2 nanotube exhibits significant enhancement in optical absorption, photocurrent density and photoconversion efficiency. CdSe/TiO2 nanotube prepared at pH 3 exhibited the highest photocurrent density of 2.13 mA cm−2 and photoconversion efficiency of 1.02 % which is 51 times higher than TiO2 nanotube array. This may due to the formation of CdSe nanocrystals which were well crystallized and bonded with TiO2 NTAs contributing to the enhanced photoresponse and photostability of the overall performance of CdSe/TiO2 NTAs heterostructures.
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spelling upm-541412018-03-01T01:48:52Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54141/ Electrochemical deposition of CdSe-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance for solar cell application Ayal, Asmaa Kadim Zainal, Zulkarnain Lim, Hong Ngee Talib, Zainal Abidin Lim, Ying Chin Chang, Sook Keng Samsudin, Nurul Asma Holi, Araa Mebdir Mohd Amin, Wardatun Nadrah Particular interest has been given to the self-organized titania nanotube TiO2 thin films prepared by using anodisation method followed by annealing in the air, while the CdSe layer was potentiostatically electrodeposited onto the TiO2 nanotube films at various pH. The resulting films were studied by using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, UV–Vis spectroscopy and photoelectrochemical analysis to characterize their compositional, crystalline structure, surface morphological, optical, and photoconversion efficiency characteristics. The resulting CdSe/TiO2 nanotube exhibits significant enhancement in optical absorption, photocurrent density and photoconversion efficiency. CdSe/TiO2 nanotube prepared at pH 3 exhibited the highest photocurrent density of 2.13 mA cm−2 and photoconversion efficiency of 1.02 % which is 51 times higher than TiO2 nanotube array. This may due to the formation of CdSe nanocrystals which were well crystallized and bonded with TiO2 NTAs contributing to the enhanced photoresponse and photostability of the overall performance of CdSe/TiO2 NTAs heterostructures. Springer 2016-05 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54141/1/Electrochemical%20deposition%20of%20CdSe-sensitized%20TiO2%20nanotube%20arrays%20with%20enhanced%20photoelectrochemical%20performance%20for%20solar%20cell%20application.pdf Ayal, Asmaa Kadim and Zainal, Zulkarnain and Lim, Hong Ngee and Talib, Zainal Abidin and Lim, Ying Chin and Chang, Sook Keng and Samsudin, Nurul Asma and Holi, Araa Mebdir and Mohd Amin, Wardatun Nadrah (2016) Electrochemical deposition of CdSe-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance for solar cell application. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 27 (5). pp. 5204-5210. ISSN 0957-4522; ESSN: 1573-482X https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-016-4414-8 TiO2; Chemical bath deposition; Photocurrent density; CdSe nanoparticles; Photoconversion efficiency 10.1007/s10854-016-4414-8
spellingShingle TiO2; Chemical bath deposition; Photocurrent density; CdSe nanoparticles; Photoconversion efficiency
Ayal, Asmaa Kadim
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Lim, Hong Ngee
Talib, Zainal Abidin
Lim, Ying Chin
Chang, Sook Keng
Samsudin, Nurul Asma
Holi, Araa Mebdir
Mohd Amin, Wardatun Nadrah
Electrochemical deposition of CdSe-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance for solar cell application
title Electrochemical deposition of CdSe-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance for solar cell application
title_full Electrochemical deposition of CdSe-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance for solar cell application
title_fullStr Electrochemical deposition of CdSe-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance for solar cell application
title_full_unstemmed Electrochemical deposition of CdSe-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance for solar cell application
title_short Electrochemical deposition of CdSe-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance for solar cell application
title_sort electrochemical deposition of cdse-sensitized tio2 nanotube arrays with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance for solar cell application
topic TiO2; Chemical bath deposition; Photocurrent density; CdSe nanoparticles; Photoconversion efficiency
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