The field of surface science provides a unique approach to understanding bulk, surface and
interfacial phenomena occurring during TiO 2 photocatalysis. This review highlights, from a …

The present article reviews the current status of using TiO2 nanotubes in Grätzel-type, dye-
sensitized solar cells and extends the overview with the latest results and findings. Critical …

The quality of human life depends to a large degree on the availability of energy. This is
threatened unless renewable energy resources can be developed in the near future …

TiO2‐based nanomaterials play currently a major role in the development of novel
photochemical systems and devices. One of the key parameters determining the …

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) comprising chemically synthesized nanorods and
nanoparticles are investigated. In identical circumstances, except for the charge-collection …

The basic physical and chemical principles behind the dye-sensitized nanocrystalline solar
cell (DSC: also known as the Grätzel cell after its inventor) are outlined in order to clarify the …

A full understanding of the elementary processes taking place in dye-sensitised solar cells
requires an accurate description of the electronic structure of the dyes, the semiconductor …

In this report, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) with high energy conversion efficiencies
were fabricated using TiO2 nanorods electrospun from a solution mixture of titanium n …

Compact inverse‐opal structures are constructed using non‐aggregated TiO2 nanoparticles
in a three‐dimensional colloidal array template as the photoelectrode of a dye‐sensitized …

The optimization of dye-sensitized solar cells, especially the design of nanoporous TiO2 film
microstructure, is an urgent problem for high efficiency and future commercial applications …