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Green synthesis and dye-sensitized solar cell application of rutile and anatase TiO2 nanorods

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Nanorods (NRs) of TiO2 have biogenically been prepared, i.e., from the extract of Phellinus linteus mushroom. The presence of mixed anatase and rutile TiO2 phases, rod-type crystallites, and 114.16 g/cm2 and 3.7-nm surface area and pore-diameter is evidenced by various measurements. The dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is fabricated using as-prepared TiO2 NR-based photoanode in the presence of N719 sensitizing dye prepared in 0.5 M lithium iodide and 0.05 M iodine with acetonitrile as redox electrolyte. Solar-to-electrical energy conversion efficiency (η%) of 3.8 % is recorded and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) curve obtained for TiO2-based DSSCs is fitted using an equivalent circuit for explaining various electrical parameters involved in developed DSSC.

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Author SUE is thankful to the Management, PDEA, Pune, India, for providing facilities to the present research work. Authors (MN and RSM) extend their appreciation to the International Scientific Partnership Program ISPP at King Saud University for funding this research work through ISPP# 0032.

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  1. Department of Physics, Baburaoji Gholap College, Sangvi, Pune, 411 027, India

    Satish U. Ekar, Manohar G. Chaskar & Alaa Fadel

  2. Center for Nanomaterials and Energy Devices, School of Physical Science, Department of Physics, SRTM University, Nanded, 431 606, India

    Ganga Shekhar, Vijaykumar V. Jadhav, Janardhan H. Shendkar & Rajaram S. Mane

  3. Department of Physics, Anantrao Pawar College, Pirangut, Pune, 412 115, India

    Yogesh B. Khollam

  4. Department of Physics, Ramkrishna More College, Akurdi, Pune, 411 044, India

    Poonam N. Wani

  5. School of Energy Studies, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India

    Sandesh R. Jadkar

  6. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Bld#5, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Mu Naushad & Rajaram S. Mane

  7. D.S.M. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Jintur, Parbhani, 431 509, India

    Santosh S. Jadhav

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Ekar, S.U., Shekhar, G., Khollam, Y.B. et al. Green synthesis and dye-sensitized solar cell application of rutile and anatase TiO2 nanorods. J Solid State Electrochem 21, 2713–2718 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-016-3376-3

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