Low temperature sintered TiO2 porous layer

Abstract

Conventionally it requires 450˚C to 500˚C to sinter the TiO2 porous layer which functioning as the photo-electrode in dye sensitized solar cell, it eliminates the application of flexible DSSC manufactured in textile or plastic substrates due to its lower heat resistance. There are two possible solutions to make the TiO2 porous layer in flexible DSSC device: 1. sintering the TiO2 porous layer on textile or plastic film with temperature lower than 150˚C or in room temperature. 2. sintering the TiO2 layer on high heat resistive textile substrates. This page documented the first attempt.

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