An Integrated “Energy Wire” for both Photoelectric Conversion and Energy Storage

2012435 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Tao Chen · Fudan University

Longbin Qiu · Fudan University

Zhibin Yang · Fudan University

Zhenbo Cai · Fudan University

Jing Ren · Fudan University

Houpu Li · Fudan University

Huijuan Lin · Fudan University

Abstract

Light my wire: Aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers are wrapped around a TiO2 nanowire that is several centimeters long. Treating the ends of the nanotube wire with a light-sensitive dye and an electrolyte, creates photoelectric-conversion and energy-storage regions in the same device (see scheme). The “wire” shows a high overall photoelectric conversion and storage efficiency of 1.5 %.

Topics & Keywords

Perovskite Materials and Applications Conducting polymers and applications TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 51, Issue 48, pp. 11977-11980

DOI: 10.1002/anie.201207023

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