Table 1. Detailed photovoltaic performance parameters of DSSCs based on P25, TNAs and HNTs electrodes with similar thickness (8-μm) measured under AM 1.5 G illumination (100 mW cm−2) and simulative value of resistance R2 and electron lifetime value(τr) from EIS spectra calculated by equivalent circuit as shown in Fig. 6a.
| Cell | Jsc(mA cm−2) | Voc(mV) | η (%) | FF | Dye adsorption (nmol cm−2) | R2 (ohm) | τr (ms) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P25 | 6.91 | 807 | 4.17 | 0.75 | 66.06 | 70.26 | 57.0 |
| TNAs | 7.46 | 839 | 4.66 | 0.75 | 61.11 | 137.6 | 76.0 |
| HNTs | 10.02 | 817 | 5.84 | 0.72 | 65.61 | 103.7 | 68.0 |