Abstract:
Provided is a method of fabricating metal oxide. The method includes mixing a metal precursor material, a base material, and distilled water with each other to fabricate a preparation solution, adding an anionic surfactant into the preparation solution to forming a precursor solution, forming metal oxide nanoparticles in the precursor solution, and fabricating a metal oxide sheet by coupling the metal oxide nanoparticles to each other. The polycrystalline metal oxide may have a sheet or nanowire shape.
Abstract:
Provided are a method of forming metal oxide nanotube and a dye-sensitized solar cell formed thereby. The method may include providing a metal electrode and a counter electrode in an electrolyte containing a negatively polarized surfactant, and applying voltages to the metal electrode and the counter electrode to form a metal oxide nanotube on the metal electrode. The metal oxide nanotube may have a (001)-plane.
Abstract:
Provided are a gel electrolyte and a dye-sensitized solar cell with the same. The dye-sensitized solar cell may include a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte interposed between the first and second electrodes. The electrolyte may include a solvent, a hole conductor having an ester functional group, and a polymer material transforming the solvent from a liquid state to a gel state.