Optimization of Fabricating Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide by Using Spray Pyrolysis Methods

Abstract

In this study, Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide (FTO) was fabricated and synthesized by using spray pyrolysis methods for solar cells applications through the variation of the concentration and deposition time of precursor solution of SnCh:F. The glass substrate furthermore was heated at a temperature of 450°C prior to deposition and the sheet resistance was about 56 to 137.25 Ω/cm2. X-Ray Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, and four-point probe were employed to investigate the characteristic of the FTO. This product was further applied as an electrode in the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) and a photovoltaic effect was observed.