Anisotropic CuInSe2 nanocrystals: synthesis, optical properties and their effect on photoelectric response of dye-sensitized solar cell

Authors

ahmed mysaraFollow
M Mohsen Abdelaziz
A N. Emam
A S. Mansour
A A. F. Zikry
M .B Mohamed
Y H. Elbashar

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2020

Abstract

CuInSe₂ I-III-VI₂ ternary is a semiconductor considered very good efficient solar energy conversion material. An organometallic pyrolysis method is used to prepare monodisperse CuInSe₂ nanoparticles using a mixture of oleylamine, and trioctylphosphine, as capping materials. The particle shape changes to dot, rods or flowers occur via varying the reaction temperatures (160, 200, 220±C) respectively. The obtained particles have been characterized to determine the shape and size of CuInSe₂ nanoparticles using HR-TEM and XRD. The optical and electronic properties of these particles have been investigated and discussed in detail. Then the different shapes of CuInSe₂ nanoparticles (nanodots, nanorods, and nanoflowers) were introduced to the dye-sensitized solar cell to study their effect on the optical switching properties.It was found that the nanoflowers provide better photovoltaic performance than the other shapes; since it reduces the settling time to 50 milliseconds after it was more than 17 seconds before adding CuInSe₂ nanoparticles to the cells.

Recommended Citation

mysara, ahmed; Abdelaziz, M Mohsen; Emam, A N.; Mansour, A S.; F. Zikry, A A.; Mohamed, M .B; and Elbashar, Y H., "Anisotropic CuInSe2 nanocrystals: synthesis, optical properties and their effect on photoelectric response of dye-sensitized solar cell" (2020). Nanotechnology Research Centre. 22.
https://buescholar.bue.edu.eg/nanotech_research_centre/22