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Crystal Growth in Block Copolymer-Derived Mesoporous TiO\(_2\)

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Anatase TiO2 is typically a central component in high performance dye-sensitised solar cells (DSCs). In this chapter a new materials route is presented for mesoporous titania films of controlled pore dimensions and enhanced temperature stability, preventing the collapse of porosity at temperatures up to 700 °C. The systematic study of the temperature dependence on DSC performance reveals a parameter trade-off with consequences for the future electrode design of solid state and liquid electrolyte devices.

Published by Guldin et al. (2011) in Energy & Environmental Science [1]. See also “Charge transport limitations in self-assembled TiO\(_2\) photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells” published by Docampo et al. (2013) in Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters [2]

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Guldin, S. (2013). Crystal Growth in Block Copolymer-Derived Mesoporous TiO\(_2\) . In: Inorganic Nanoarchitectures by Organic Self-Assembly. Springer Theses. Springer, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00312-2_6

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