Performance of SnO2 nanorods prepared by vapour-liquid-solid technique for dye-sensitized solar cells

Key Points

• Photovoltaic performance shows significant enhancements using SnO2 nanorods as photoanodes, indicating effectiveness for solar cells.
• Increases in energy conversion efficiency were quantified, reaching values above 7% in specific conditions.
• The vapour-liquid-solid technique was utilized to synthesize SnO2 nanorods, optimizing their structure and surface properties.
• Findings indicate that the use of these nanorods may enable more efficient dye-sensitized solar cell designs, enhancing energy capture.