Research Article

Electrodeposition and Low-Temperature Post-Treatment of Nanocrystalline S n O 2 Films for Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Table 1

Performance characteristics of DSCs based on the nanocrystalline SnO2 film under different post treatment processes.

Post treatment conditions 𝐽 s c (mA cm−2)   𝑉 o c  (mV)FF 𝜂  (%)

Pure water vapour treatment0.603290.480.09
HNO3 treatment1.113290.620.23
UV-treatment1.653400.630.35
Calcined at 550°C4.223340.370.52