Synthesis of Zinc Oxide by Sol-Gel Method for Photoelectrochemical Cells

2014
ISBN: 978-981-4560-76-4
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore

Buch, Englisch, 52 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1124 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Materials

This book focuses on the study of synthesized ZnO powder using Zn(CH3COO)2·2H2O precursor, methanol (as solvent), and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to vary the pH. The successfully synthesized ZnO powder from the sol-gel centrifugation and sol-gel storage methods were characterized and investigated by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, UV–visible spectroscopy, and photoluminescence test to compare the properties of the nanoparticles. The best characteristic of the ZnO powder from both methods was observed when the powders were coated on an ITO glass to fabricate a PEC. The current density–voltage performances of both PECs were investigated under luminescent and dark conditions.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mohamad, Ahmad Azmin

Alias, Siti Salwa

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Solarenergie, Photovoltaik
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Chemische Reaktionstechnik (incl. Katalyse, Elektrolyse)
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Elektronik, Optik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Biomaterialien, Nanomaterialien, Kohlenstoff
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Nanocrystalline Metal Oxide Semiconductor.- ZnO: Effect of pH on Sol–Gel Process.- ZnO: Effect of Centrifugation and Storage on Sol–Gel Process.- ZnO: Photoelectrochemical Analysis.