Open AccessInfluence of Growth Temperature on TiO2 Nanostructures by Hydrothermal Synthesis
Author(s) -
Nabihah Ahmad,
Fariza Mohamad,
Mohd Khairul Ahmad,
Azman Talib
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.f1063.0986s319
Subject(s) - nanorod , hydrothermal circulation , materials science , rutile , nanotechnology , solar cell , chemical engineering , heterojunction , hydrothermal synthesis , morphology (biology) , crystalline silicon , titanium dioxide , silicon , nanostructure , nanocrystal , thin film , optoelectronics , composite material , biology , engineering , genetics
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) shows a great interest in solar cell application due to its morphology and crystalline structure. Moreover, it is an affordable compound that could make solar cells more economical than traditional silicon solar cells. In this study, one-step hydrothermal method is demonstrated to synthesis TiO2 nanorods/nanoflowers morphology on different hydrothermal reaction temperature. Increasing the reaction temperature could influence the formation of highly crystalline rutile phase of titania thin film. Moreover, the growth mechanism under different reaction temperatures has pronounced effects on the preferred orientation, morphologies and sizes of the structure. The results serve as guidance principle in preparing high quality solar cell specifically in heterojunction thin film fabrications.