Fabrication and Characterization of TiO2/ZnO based Flexible Composite Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Abstract

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are considered as cost-effective photovoltaic devices due to their simple fabrication techniques. In this project, titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were deposited on the Lignocelluloses (LC) fiber based flexible substrate. To begin, TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized using the sol-gel method, whereas ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using the microwave assisted approach. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to examine the surface morphology of TiO2 and ZnO, while the atomic force microscope was used to examine the 3D profile and roughness (AFM). X-ray diffraction (X-Rays) analysis was used to examine the crystallinity and structure analysis of produced TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles. A UV-Vis spectrophotometer was used to measure optical absorption. Dye-sensitized solar cells were fabricated on the deposited ZnO/TiO2/LC (the working electrode)