Issue 25, 2012

In situ investigation of dyeadsorption on TiO2 films using a quartz crystal microbalance with a dissipation technique

Abstract

Dye adsorption plays a crucial role in dye-sensitized solar cells. Herein, we demonstrate an in situ liquid-phase analytical technique to quantify in real time adsorption of dye and coadsorbates on flat and mesoporous TiO2 films. For the first time, a molar ratio of co-adsorbed Y123 and chenodeoxycholic acid has been measured.

Graphical abstract: In situ investigation of dye adsorption on TiO2 films using a quartz crystal microbalance with a dissipation technique

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
12 Mar 2012
Accepted
23 Apr 2012
First published
18 May 2012

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 9037-9040

In situ investigation of dye adsorption on TiO2 films using a quartz crystal microbalance with a dissipation technique

H. A. Harms, N. Tétreault, V. Gusak, B. Kasemo and M. Grätzel, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 9037 DOI: 10.1039/C2CP41268C

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