Tuning dopant incorporation in tin oxide thin films using a methanol–water solvent for photovoltaic and water splitting applications
Abstract
along with high thermochemical stability, making it an optimized candidate for high-performance applications. The practicability of optimized samples is demonstrated through their successful integration into perovskite solar cells, achieving a commendable power conversion efficiency of 15% under standard AM1.5 G illumination. The performance of indigenous substrates in water-splitting applications is comparable to commercial FTO thin films, underscoring their versatility. These findings emphasize the critical role of fine-tuning the F/Sn molar ratio for a specific solvent system to achieve superior optoelectronic properties of FTO thin films and pave the way for their widespread adoption in next-generation energy and electronic applications.
Fields of Study & Subjects
ZnO doping and properties
Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RSC Advances
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 6233–6244
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN