A short review on the advancement in the development of TiO₂ and ZnO based photo-anodes for the application of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs)

Abstract Population growth significantly expanding the boundaries of residential areas and living standards for humankind results in a tremendous increase energy consumption. Unlike fossil fuels, which are found only few sites non-renewable sources, solar is renewable freely available every part world. A dye-sensitized cell (DSSC) suitable electrochemical device to harness produce power advantageous its simplicity inexpensive cost. Variations photo-electrodes micro/nanostructure shape, doping, size, crystal phase can improve DSSCs performance by enhancing dye loading, improved light scattering ability, and/or faster electron transit longer lifetime. The high yielding techniques producing diverse morphologies nanoparticles with appropriate band gaps might thus be considered another feasible strategy improving performance. impact influencing parameters on photovoltaic characteristics photo-anode DSSC application investigated this review article. descriptions presented compiling list relevant literature reports.