Preparation of TiO2/bamboo-charcoal-powder composite particles and their applications in dye-sensitized solar cells
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This study investigates the applicability of an electrode of TiO2/bamboo-charcol-powder composite particles in a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Bamboo charcoal (BC) was prepared from 3 to 4 years old Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) in a mechanical kiln at 500 °C for 1 h, and the bamboo charcoal powder (BCP) was then mixed with TiO2 (P-25) particles via the dry mixing method. The dye-covered electrode of TiO2 (P-25)/BCP composite particles was applied in a DSSC, and an I–V measurement system was used to measure the short-circuit photocurrent (Isc), the open-circuit photovoltage (Voc), and the power conversion efficiency (η) of the DSSC. The mass ratio of TiO2 to BCP and the average size of BCP substantially influenced the Isc and η of the DSSC. Interestingly, the η of the DSSC with a TiO2 (P-25)/BCP electrode (5.4%) substantially exceeds that of the conventional DSSC with a TiO2 (P-25) electrode (3.6%), which may be due to the fact that the TiO2 (P-25)/BCP electrode has a better capability of dye absorption.
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Porous bamboo charcoal powder embedded in the matrix of TiO2 particles has facilitated dye absorption and the generation of electrons during exposure to light.
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- Authors
- Chou, C.-S., Chen, C.-Y., Lin, S.-H., Lu, W.-H., & Wu, P.
- Affiliations
- National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (TW)
- Singapore University of Technology and Design (SG)
- Corresponding author
- Chou, Chuen-Shii
- Wu, Ping
- Venue
- Advanced Powder Technology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2015-05
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 711-717
- ISSN
- 0921-8831 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2016711269
- Cited by
- 40
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 6
- FWCI
- 1.38
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Advanced Powder Technology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Funders
- Ministry of Science and Technology
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advancements in Battery Materials
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Physical and Theoretical Chemistry › Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
- Keywords
- bamboo charcoal, dye-sensitized solar cells, Phyllostachys edulis, P25 TiO2, composite electrodes, power conversion efficiency, short-circuit photocurrent, open-circuit photovoltage, dye adsorption, biomass-derived carbon
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