Journal article

Publication year: 2009

Pages: 17-43

Journal: Advanced Functional Materials

Volume number: 19

Issue number: 1

ISSN: 1616-301X

eISSN: 1616-3028

Open access status: Bronze

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.200700188

Publisher: Wiley

Abstract: 
Electrodeposition of inorganic compound thin films in the presence of certain organic molecules results in self-assembly of various hybrid thin films with new properties. Examples of new discoveries by the authors are reviewed, taking cathodic formation of a ZnO/dye hybrid as the leading example. Hybridization of eosinY leads to the formation of highly oriented porous crystalline ZnO as the consequence of dye loading. The hybrid formation is a highly complicated process involving complex chemistry of many molecular and ionic constituents. However, electrochemical analyses of the relevant phenomena indicate the possibility of reaching a comprehensive understanding of the mechanism, giving us the chance to further develop them into industrial technologies. The porous crystals are ideal for photoelectrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells. As the process also permits the use of non-heat-resistant substrates, the technology can be applied for the development of colorful and light-weight plastic solar cells.

Harvard Citation style: Yoshida, T., Zhang, J., Komatsu, D., Sawatani, S., Minoura, H., Pauporte, T., et al. (2009) Electrodeposition of Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Thin Films, Advanced Functional Materials, 19(1), pp. 17-43. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.200700188

APA Citation style: Yoshida, T., Zhang, J., Komatsu, D., Sawatani, S., Minoura, H., Pauporte, T., Lincot, D., Oekermann, T., Schlettwein, D., Tada, H., Wohrle, D., Funabiki, K., Matsui, M., Miura, H., & Yanagi, H. (2009). Electrodeposition of Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Thin Films. Advanced Functional Materials. 19(1), 17-43. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.200700188