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Nanocrystal Shape Control: Synthesis and Structure–Property Correlation in Shape‐Controlled ZnO Nanoparticles Prepared by Chemical Vapor Synthesis and their Application in Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells (Adv. Funct. Mater. 6/2009)
Author(s) -
Bacsa Revathi R.,
DexpertGhys Jeannette,
Verelst Marc,
Falqui Andrea,
Machado Bruno,
Bacsa Wolfgang S.,
Chen Peter,
Zakeeruddin Shaik M.,
Graetzel Michael,
Serp Philippe
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.200990018
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocrystal , nanocrystalline material , nanoparticle , nanotechnology , dye sensitized solar cell , chemical engineering , metal , electrode , chemistry , metallurgy , engineering , electrolyte
Chemical vapor synthesis is a convenient one‐step synthesis process for the production of nanocrystalline powders. On page 875 , Bacsa et al. report that by controlled variation of experimental parameters, tetrapods (as in image) or spherical ZnO nanocrystals can be selectively obtained directly from Zn metal precursor. Shape control leads to improved optical properties and a better performance when applied as electrodes in dye sensitized solar cells.