Impact of blocking layers based on TiO and ZnO prepared via direct current reactive magnetron sputtering on DSSC solar cells.

The optimization of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) technology towards suppressing charge recombination between the contact and the electron transport layer is a key factor in achieving high conversion efficiency and the successful commercialization of this type of product. An important aspect of the DSSC structure is the front blocking layer (BL): optimizing this component may increase the efficiency of photoelectron transfer from the dye to the semiconductor by reduction charge recombination at the TiO/electrolyte and FTO/electrolyte interfaces. In this paper, a series of blocking layer variants, based on TiO and ZnO:TiO, were obtained using the reactive magnetron sputtering method.

Formation and Characterization of Stable TiO/CuO-Based Solar Cells.

According to increasing demand for energy, PV cells seem to be one of the best answers for human needs. Considering features such as availability, low production costs, high stability, etc., metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) are a focus of attention for many scientists.

TiO/CuO/CuO Photovoltaic Nanostructures Prepared by DC Reactive Magnetron Sputtering.

In this study, titanium dioxide/copper oxide thin-film solar cells were prepared using the reactive direct-current magnetron sputtering technique. The influence of the deposition time of the top Cu contact layer on the structural and electrical properties of photovoltaic devices was analyzed. The structural and morphological characterization of the TiO/CuO/CuO solar cells was fully studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and current-voltage (I-V) characteristics.