
pmid: 18942692
AbstractTi/MCM‐41 is a well‐known heterogeneous catalyst for alkene epoxidation with organic peroxides. This titanosilicate contains isolated titanium atoms forming part of a framework of mesoporous silica whose structure is formed by parallel hexagonal channels 3.2 nm in diameter. The surface area and porosity of Ti/MCM‐41 are about 880 m2 g−1 and 0.70 cm3 g−1, respectively. These values are among the highest for any material. Herein, we show that Ti/MCM‐41 exhibits photovoltaic activity. Dye‐sensitized solar cells using mesoporous Ti/MCM‐41 (2.8–5.7 % Ti content) as active layer, black dye N3 as photosensitizer and I3−/I− in methoxyacetonitrile as electrolyte exhibit a VOC, JSC and FF of 0.44 V, 0.045 mA cm−2 and 0.33, respectively. These values compare well against 0.75 V, 4.1 mA cm−2 and 0.64, respectively, measured for analogous solar cells using conventional P‐25 TiO2. However, the specific current density (JSC/Ti atom) for the Ti/MCM‐41 is very similar to that of P25 TiO2.
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