Shivaji University

About: Shivaji University is a education organization based out in Kolhāpur, Maharashtra, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Thin film & Scanning electron microscope. The organization has 3078 authors who have published 5295 publications receiving 115397 citations.

Single-step synthesis of 3D nanostructured TiO2 as a scattering layer for vertically aligned 1D nanorod photoanodes and their dye-sensitized solar cell properties

Abstract: In the present investigation we have successfully synthesized 1D vertically aligned rutile TiO2 nanorods (TNR) and 3D TiO2 nanostars (TNS) as a scattering layer by a single step hydrothermal route. The synthesized nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning-and transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The 1D TiO2 nanorod and 3D TiO2 nanostar samples were further used for N-719 dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) application. Compared to a nanorod based cell, the photovoltaic performance of the nanostars/nanorods TiO2 cell exhibits excellent DSSC performance, including superior light scattering, rapid electron transport and lower electron recombination rate. The 3D/1D TNS/TNR based DSSC cell exhibits 5.39% power conversion efficiency, which is remarkably higher than that of the bare 1D nanorod based (3.74%) photoelectrode. The detailed interface and transient properties of these nanorod and nanostar based photoanodes in DSSCs were analyzed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements and open circuit voltage decay measurements in order to understand the critical factors contributing to such high power conversion efficiency. The enhancement of the efficiency for the 3D/1D TNS/TNR photoanode based cell compared to the 1D TNR is mainly attributed to better light scattering capability, faster electron transport and lower electron recombination.

A Multivariate Synthetic Control Chart for Monitoring Process Mean Vector

Abstract: In this article, a multivariate synthetic control chart is developed for monitoring the mean vector of a normally distributed process. The proposed chart is a combination of the Hotelling's T 2 chart and Conforming Run Length chart. The operation, design, and performance of the chart are described. Average run length comparisons between some other existing control charts and the synthetic T 2 chart are presented. They indicate that the synthetic T 2 chart outperforms Hotelling's T 2 chart and T 2 chart with supplementary runs rules.

Farming of maize-like zinc oxide via a modified SILAR technique as a selective and sensitive nitrogen dioxide gas sensor

Abstract: Novel hierarchical nanostructures of metal oxides have enormous potential in various applications. In this report, novel nanostructured maize-like ZnO was synthesized via a facile and economical modified successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (M-SILAR) method and subsequent heat treatment at 300 °C for 30 min as a highly-sensitive NO2 gas sensor. The M-SILAR technique described uses two bath solutions instead of the conventionally used four bath solutions. Their structural, morphological, and optical properties have been thoroughly characterized using advanced techniques such as X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The obtained hexagonal wurtzite ZnO structure appears as the hierarchical maize corn-like morphology with nano-granules. The ZnO maize based sensor contains numerous active sites, which afford beneficial conditions for gas adsorption and diffusion. Moreover, the synthesized sensor was proven to be an excellent NO2 sensing material with high selectivity, superior sensitivity, and good response/recovery at relatively a low operating temperature. The peculiar structure of our sample, the preparation method and its nitrogen dioxide detection have wide application prospects.