Optical Properties of Mesoporous and Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide Obtained Using Doctor Blade Technique

  • K. Padrón Faculty of Physics, University of Havana
  • B. González Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (IMRE-UH), Universidad de La Habana
  • F. Forcade Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (IMRE-UH), Universidad de La Habana, Cuba
  • I. Zumeta Universidad Autónoma de México, UNAM.
  • E. Vigil Faculty of Physics, University of Havana

Abstract

The optical properties of nanocrystalline and mesoporous titanium dioxide (TiO2) layers, obtained using the “doctor blade” technique, are analyzed. These layers are used in different sensitized solar cell types, as well as, in the novel perovskite solar cells. Transmittance and diffused reflection spectra of different layers deposited on optical glass are reported and compared. Using Swanepoel method, the refractive index is determined in the 600-800 spectral range from transmittance spectra. Feasibility of obtaining the spectral dependence of an effective absorption coefficient for mesoporous TiO2 is discussed and the spectra are reported. The use of the obtained optical constants to find the thickness of TiO2 films, similar to those studied, is discussed.

Published
Jul 14, 2016
How to Cite
PADRÓN, K. et al. Optical Properties of Mesoporous and Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide Obtained Using Doctor Blade Technique. Revista Cubana de Física, [S.l.], v. 33, n. 1, p. 27-31, july 2016. ISSN 2224-7939. Available at: <http://www.revistacubanadefisica.org/index.php/rcf/article/view/10>. Date accessed: 29 mar. 2024.
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