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  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) are a promising photovoltaic technology.
  • Maximizing light utilization is crucial for improving DSC performance.
  • Titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) are key materials in solar cell fabrication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel photoanode structure for enhanced light harvesting in DSCs.
  • To investigate the effect of aligned ZnO nanorod layer (ZNL) orientation on DSC performance.
  • To achieve maximum light utilization through synergistic light scattering and absorption.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a holey TiO2 film simultaneously with a ZNL using an imprint technique.
  • Utilizing a mold with vertically aligned ZnO nanorod (NR) array for transfer.
  • Controlling ZNL orientation (laid, tilted, standing) by adjusting mold pitch and height.

Main Results:

  • The combined holey TiO2 film and ZNL structure demonstrated synergistic light scattering and absorption.
  • The orientation of the ZNL significantly impacted the overall performance.
  • The DSC with a standing ZNL achieved the highest power conversion efficiency of 8.5%.

Conclusions:

  • The holey TiO2 film combined with a periodically aligned ZNL is an effective strategy for enhancing light utilization in DSCs.
  • The standing ZNL configuration yielded a significant 33% improvement in power conversion efficiency compared to a planar TiO2 reference.
  • This approach offers a pathway to higher-performing and more efficient dye-sensitized solar cells.