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Vagena IA, Gatou MA, Theocharous G, Pantelis P, Gazouli M, Pippa N, Gorgoulis VG, Pavlatou EA, Lagopati N. Functionalized ZnO-Based Nanocomposites for Diverse Biological Applications: Current Trends and Future Perspectives. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:397. [PMID: 38470728 PMCID: PMC10933906 DOI: 10.3390/nano14050397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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The wide array of structures and characteristics found in ZnO-based nanostructures offers them a versatile range of uses. Over the past decade, significant attention has been drawn to the possible applications of these materials in the biomedical field, owing to their distinctive electronic, optical, catalytic, and antimicrobial attributes, alongside their exceptional biocompatibility and surface chemistry. With environmental degradation and an aging population contributing to escalating healthcare needs and costs, particularly in developing nations, there's a growing demand for more effective and affordable biomedical devices with innovative functionalities. This review delves into particular essential facets of different synthetic approaches (chemical and green) that contribute to the production of effective multifunctional nano-ZnO particles for biomedical applications. Outlining the conjugation of ZnO nanoparticles highlights the enhancement of biomedical capacity while lowering toxicity. Additionally, recent progress in the study of ZnO-based nano-biomaterials tailored for biomedical purposes is explored, including biosensing, bioimaging, tissue regeneration, drug delivery, as well as vaccines and immunotherapy. The final section focuses on nano-ZnO particles' toxicity mechanism with special emphasis to their neurotoxic potential, as well as the primary toxicity pathways, providing an overall review of the up-to-date development and future perspectives of nano-ZnO particles in the biomedicine field.
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- Ioanna-Aglaia Vagena
- Laboratory of Biology, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Medical School, National Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), 11527 Athens, Greece; (I.-A.V.); (M.G.)
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- Laboratory of General Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou Campus, 15772 Athens, Greece; (M.-A.G.); (E.A.P.)
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- Molecular Carcinogenesis Group, Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School, National Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), 11527 Athens, Greece; (G.T.); (P.P.)
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- Molecular Carcinogenesis Group, Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School, National Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), 11527 Athens, Greece; (G.T.); (P.P.)
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- Laboratory of Biology, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Medical School, National Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), 11527 Athens, Greece; (I.-A.V.); (M.G.)
- School of Science and Technology, Hellenic Open University, 26335 Patra, Greece
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- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), 15771 Athens, Greece;
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- Molecular Carcinogenesis Group, Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School, National Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), 11527 Athens, Greece; (G.T.); (P.P.)
- Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
- Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD19SY, UK
- Faculty Institute for Cancer Sciences, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M20 4GJ, UK
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7YH, UK
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- Laboratory of General Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou Campus, 15772 Athens, Greece; (M.-A.G.); (E.A.P.)
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- Laboratory of Biology, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Medical School, National Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), 11527 Athens, Greece; (I.-A.V.); (M.G.)
- Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Ahmad K, Kim H. A brief overview of electrode materials for hydrazine sensors and dye-sensitized solar cells. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.108317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Batista-Grau P, Sánchez-Tovar R, Fernández-Domene RM, García-Antón J. ZnO nanostructures: synthesis by anodization and applications in photoelectrocatalysis. REV CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2020-0110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Solar energy is a clean and abundant energy source. In a photoelectrochemical cell, energy from sunlight is captured and converted into electric power, chemical fuels such as hydrogen is employed to degrade organic pollutants. ZnO is a promising material for photoelectrocatalysis due to its remarkable properties. The aim of this review is to perform an exhaustive revision of nanostructured ZnO synthesis by electrochemical anodization in order to control surface characteristics of this material through anodization parameters such as electrolyte type and concentration, potential, time, temperature, stirring, and post treatment. Finally, application of ZnO nanostructures is overviewed to observe how surface characteristics affected the ZnO photoelectrocatalytic performance.
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- Patricia Batista-Grau
- Ingeniería Electroquímica y Corrosión (IEC), Instituto Universitario de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medioambiental (ISIRYM), Universitat Politècnica de València , Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia , Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química , Universitat de València , Av de les Universitats, s/n, 46100 Burjassot , Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química , Universitat de València , Av de les Universitats, s/n, 46100 Burjassot , Spain
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- Ingeniería Electroquímica y Corrosión (IEC), Instituto Universitario de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medioambiental (ISIRYM), Universitat Politècnica de València , Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia , Spain
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Role of surfactant in optimization of 3D ZnO floret as photoanode for dye sensitized solar cell. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-019-01216-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Effect of Annealing Temperature on Structural, Photoluminescence and Photoconductivity Properties of ZnO Thin Film Deposited on Glass Substrate by Sol–Gel Spin Coating Method. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES INDIA SECTION A-PHYSICAL SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40010-019-00648-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lupan O, Postica V, Gröttrup J, Mishra AK, de Leeuw NH, Carreira JFC, Rodrigues J, Ben Sedrine N, Correia MR, Monteiro T, Cretu V, Tiginyanu I, Smazna D, Mishra YK, Adelung R. Hybridization of Zinc Oxide Tetrapods for Selective Gas Sensing Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:4084-4099. [PMID: 28111948 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b11337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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In this work, the exceptionally improved sensing capability of highly porous three-dimensional (3-D) hybrid ceramic networks toward reducing gases is demonstrated for the first time. The 3-D hybrid ceramic networks are based on doped metal oxides (MexOy and ZnxMe1-xOy, Me = Fe, Cu, Al) and alloyed zinc oxide tetrapods (ZnO-T) forming numerous junctions and heterojunctions. A change in morphology of the samples and formation of different complex microstructures is achieved by mixing the metallic (Fe, Cu, Al) microparticles with ZnO-T grown by the flame transport synthesis (FTS) in different weight ratios (ZnO-T:Me, e.g., 20:1) followed by subsequent thermal annealing in air. The gas sensing studies reveal the possibility to control and change/tune the selectivity of the materials, depending on the elemental content ratio and the type of added metal oxide in the 3-D ZnO-T hybrid networks. While pristine ZnO-T networks showed a good response to H2 gas, a change/tune in selectivity to ethanol vapor with a decrease in optimal operating temperature was observed in the networks hybridized with Fe-oxide and Cu-oxide. In the case of hybridization with ZnAl2O4, an improvement of H2 gas response (to ∼7.5) was reached at lower doping concentrations (20:1), whereas the increase in concentration of ZnAl2O4 (ZnO-T:Al, 10:1), the selectivity changes to methane CH4 gas (response is about 28). Selectivity tuning to different gases is attributed to the catalytic properties of the metal oxides after hybridization, while the gas sensitivity improvement is mainly associated with additional modulation of the electrical resistance by the built-in potential barriers between n-n and n-p heterojunctions, during adsorption and desorption of gaseous species. Density functional theory based calculations provided the mechanistic insights into the interactions between different hybrid networks and gas molecules to support the experimentally observed results. The studied networked materials and sensor structures performances would provide particular advantages in the field of fundamental research, applied physics studies, and industrial and ecological applications.
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- O Lupan
- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiserstrasse 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Avenue, MD-2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Avenue, MD-2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiserstrasse 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London , 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
- Research & Development, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) , Bidholi, Dehradun 248007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London , 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
- School of Chemistry, Cardiff University , Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics and I3N, Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication, University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics and I3N, Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication, University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics and I3N, Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication, University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics and I3N, Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication, University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics and I3N, Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication, University of Aveiro , 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Avenue, MD-2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Moldova , 168 Stefan cel Mare Avenue, MD-2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiserstrasse 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiserstrasse 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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- Functional Nanomaterials, Institute for Materials Science, Kiel University , Kaiserstrasse 2, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
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Ghimpu L, Potlog T, Resmerita AM, Tiginyanu I, Farcas A. Structure and morphology of nanoporous zno and dark current-Voltage characteristics of the glass/(TCO)/zno/poly[2,7-(9,9-dioctylfluorene)- alt-(5,5'-bithiophene)/ag structure. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.42415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Lidia Ghimpu
- Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies; Academy of Sciences of Moldova; MD-2028 Chisinau Republic of Moldova
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- Moldova State University; Chisinau MD-2009 Republic of Moldova
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- ‘‘Petru Poni’’ Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry; Gr. Ghica Voda Alley 41A 700487 Iasi Romania
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- Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies; Academy of Sciences of Moldova; MD-2028 Chisinau Republic of Moldova
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- ‘‘Petru Poni’’ Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry; Gr. Ghica Voda Alley 41A 700487 Iasi Romania
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Zhao J, Wang P, Wei L, Liu Z, Zhang J, Si H, Mai Y, Fang X, Liu X, Ren D. Enhanced photocurrent by the co-sensitization of ZnO with dye and CuInSe nanocrystals. Dalton Trans 2015; 44:12516-21. [DOI: 10.1039/c5dt01739d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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ZnO@Cu0.28In1.72Se2.72 (5–10 nm) was synthesised for the first time using a template-free method and a vacuum one-pot-nanocasting process without long-chain ligands.
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- Jinjin Zhao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
- Shijiazhuang
- China
- Hebei Key Lab of Optic-electronic Information and Materials
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
- Shijiazhuang
- China
- Hebei Key Lab of Optic-electronic Information and Materials
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
- Shijiazhuang
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
- Shijiazhuang
- China
- State Key Lab. of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
- Shijiazhuang
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
- Shijiazhuang
- China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Optic-electronic Information and Materials
- The College of Physics Science and Technology
- Hebei University
- Baoding 071002
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
- Shijiazhuang
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
- Shijiazhuang
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shijiazhuang Tiedao University
- Shijiazhuang
- China
- Hebei Key Lab of Optic-electronic Information and Materials
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Şişman İ, Can M, Ergezen B, Biçer M. One-step anion-assisted electrodeposition of ZnO nanofibrous networks as photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra13623g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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An efficient ZnO photoanode consisting of nanofibrous networks for DSSCs was synthesized using a one-step electrodeposition in a solution containing Zn(NO3)2, KCl, NaCH3COO, and Na3C6H5O7.
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- İlkay Şişman
- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Sakarya University
- Sakarya
- Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Sakarya University
- Sakarya
- Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Sakarya University
- Sakarya
- Turkey
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering
- Faculty of Technology in Elbistan
- Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University
- Kahramanmaraş
- Turkey
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Kuriakose S, Bhardwaj N, Singh J, Satpati B, Mohapatra S. Structural, optical and photocatalytic properties of flower-like ZnO nanostructures prepared by a facile wet chemical method. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 4:763-770. [PMID: 24367745 PMCID: PMC3869209 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.4.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2013] [Accepted: 11/06/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Flower-like ZnO nanostructures were synthesized by a facile wet chemical method. Structural, optical and photocatalytic properties of these nanostructures have been studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), photoluminescence (PL) and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. SEM and TEM studies revealed flower-like structures consisting of nanosheets, formed due to oriented attachment of ZnO nanoparticles. Flower-like ZnO structures showed enhanced photocatalytic activity towards sun-light driven photodegradation of methylene blue dye (MB) as compared to ZnO nanoparticles. XRD, UV-vis absorption, PL, FTIR and TEM studies revealed the formation of Zn(OH)2 surface layer on ZnO nanostructures upon ageing. We demonstrate that the formation of a passivating Zn(OH)2 surface layer on the ZnO nanostructures upon ageing deteriorates their efficiency to photocatalytically degrade of MB.
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- Sini Kuriakose
- School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078, India
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- School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078, India
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- School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078, India
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- Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700064, India
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- School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078, India
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Shi Y, Wang K, Du Y, Zhang H, Gu J, Zhu C, Wang L, Guo W, Hagfeldt A, Wang N, Ma T. Solid-state synthesis of ZnO nanostructures for quasi-solid dye-sensitized solar cells with high efficiencies up to 6.46%. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2013; 25:4413-9. [PMID: 23787557 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201301852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Solid-state synthesis of ZnO nanostructured building blocks is presented in this work for the fabrication of high efficiency quasi-solid dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The sponge-like photoanode has high optical density and better connections. Baking the photoanode at low temperature, photoconversion efficiencies of up to 6.46% are yielded by the quasi-solid DSSCs. Furthermore, we demonstrate better stability of our ZnO quasi-solid DSSCs.
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- Yantao Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
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Wang H, Li C, Zhao H, Li R, Liu J. Synthesis, characterization, and electrical conductivity of ZnO with different morphologies. POWDER TECHNOL 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2012.12.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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