Hydrothermal deposition of CdS on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods for photoelectrochemical solar cell application
CdS/ZnO nanorods composite nanofilms were successfully synthesized via hydrothermal method on indium doped tin oxide glass substrates. Sequentially deposited CdS formed cauliflower like nanostructures on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods. The morphological, compositional, structural and optical proper...
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| author | Holi, Araa Mebdir Zainal, Zulkarnain Talib, Zainal Abidin Lim, Hong Ngee Yap, Chi Chin Chang, Sook Keng Ayal, Asmaa Kadim |
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| description | CdS/ZnO nanorods composite nanofilms were successfully synthesized via hydrothermal method on indium doped tin oxide glass substrates. Sequentially deposited CdS formed cauliflower like nanostructures on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods. The morphological, compositional, structural and optical properties of the films were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, X-ray diffraction and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy. Photoelectrochemical conversion efficiencies were evaluated by photocurrent measurements in a mixture of Na2S and Na2SO3 akaline aqueous solution. The amount of deposit, as well as the diameter and crystallinity of the CdS cauliflower were found to increase with growth time. CdS/ZnO nanorods composite exhibited greater photocurrent response than ZnO nanorod arrays. Besides, the composite film with 90 min of growth duration displayed the highest photocurrent density which is nearly four times greater than plain ZnO nanorods under the illumination of halogen light. The result exhibited remarkable photoconversion efficiency (η) of 1.92 %. |
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| spelling | upm-544692018-03-19T09:03:30Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54469/ Hydrothermal deposition of CdS on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods for photoelectrochemical solar cell application Holi, Araa Mebdir Zainal, Zulkarnain Talib, Zainal Abidin Lim, Hong Ngee Yap, Chi Chin Chang, Sook Keng Ayal, Asmaa Kadim CdS/ZnO nanorods composite nanofilms were successfully synthesized via hydrothermal method on indium doped tin oxide glass substrates. Sequentially deposited CdS formed cauliflower like nanostructures on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods. The morphological, compositional, structural and optical properties of the films were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, X-ray diffraction and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy. Photoelectrochemical conversion efficiencies were evaluated by photocurrent measurements in a mixture of Na2S and Na2SO3 akaline aqueous solution. The amount of deposit, as well as the diameter and crystallinity of the CdS cauliflower were found to increase with growth time. CdS/ZnO nanorods composite exhibited greater photocurrent response than ZnO nanorod arrays. Besides, the composite film with 90 min of growth duration displayed the highest photocurrent density which is nearly four times greater than plain ZnO nanorods under the illumination of halogen light. The result exhibited remarkable photoconversion efficiency (η) of 1.92 %. Springer 2016-07 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54469/1/Hydrothermal%20deposition%20of%20CdS%20on%20vertically%20aligned%20ZnO%20nanorods%20for%20photoelectrochemical%20solar%20cell%20application.pdf Holi, Araa Mebdir and Zainal, Zulkarnain and Talib, Zainal Abidin and Lim, Hong Ngee and Yap, Chi Chin and Chang, Sook Keng and Ayal, Asmaa Kadim (2016) Hydrothermal deposition of CdS on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods for photoelectrochemical solar cell application. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 27 (7). pp. 7353-7360. ISSN 0957-4522; ESSN: 1573-482X https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-016-4707-y Growth; Time photocurrent; Density HMTA; Photoconversion; Efficiency; Photoelectrochemical performance 10.1007/s10854-016-4707-y |
| spellingShingle | Growth; Time photocurrent; Density HMTA; Photoconversion; Efficiency; Photoelectrochemical performance Holi, Araa Mebdir Zainal, Zulkarnain Talib, Zainal Abidin Lim, Hong Ngee Yap, Chi Chin Chang, Sook Keng Ayal, Asmaa Kadim Hydrothermal deposition of CdS on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods for photoelectrochemical solar cell application |
| title | Hydrothermal deposition of CdS on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods for photoelectrochemical solar cell application |
| title_full | Hydrothermal deposition of CdS on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods for photoelectrochemical solar cell application |
| title_fullStr | Hydrothermal deposition of CdS on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods for photoelectrochemical solar cell application |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hydrothermal deposition of CdS on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods for photoelectrochemical solar cell application |
| title_short | Hydrothermal deposition of CdS on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods for photoelectrochemical solar cell application |
| title_sort | hydrothermal deposition of cds on vertically aligned zno nanorods for photoelectrochemical solar cell application |
| topic | Growth; Time photocurrent; Density HMTA; Photoconversion; Efficiency; Photoelectrochemical performance |
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