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A General Preparation Strategy for Hybrid TiO 2 Hierarchical Spheres and Their Enhanced Solar Energy Utilization Efficiency
Author(s) -
Lü Xujie,
Huang Fuqiang,
Mou Xinliang,
Wang Yaoming,
Xu Fangfang
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201001008
Subject(s) - materials science , spheres , anode , photocatalysis , nanotechnology , solar energy , process engineering , engineering physics , physics , electrical engineering , electrode , biochemistry , chemistry , astronomy , engineering , catalysis , quantum mechanics
A new composite structure of TiO 2 |ZnO:Ti|ZnO effective for improving charge separation and electron transport is demonstrated for solar energy applications. A prototype material of hybrid TiO 2 /ZnO hollow spheres is prepared by a hydrated‐salt assisted solvothermal (HAS) strategy. This material is applied as a photocatalyst and an anode material for dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Enhanced solar energy utilization efficiencies can be observed.