Simple Preparation of High Specific Surface Area Nanostructured TiO(subscript 2) for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells and H(subscript 2) Production from Water Splitting Reaction (RMUTT & Kyoto University Cooperative Works)

Abstract

The principal aim of this study is to prepare the one-dimensional nanostructured TiO(subscript 2) by a simple hydrothermal method with high quality (high crystallinity, surface area, thermal stability, photocatalytic activity, and dye-sensitized solar cell). One-dimensional nanostructured TiO(subscript2) was synthesized by hydrothermal method at 80-150 degree Celsius for 12-72 h. The samples were then characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, HRTEM, and BET surface area. The results clearly showed that the prepared nanostructured TiO(subscript2) was the promising candidate to serve as the materials in dye-sensitized solar cells and H(subscript2) production from water reaction applications.