SnSe2 quantum dot sensitized solar cells prepared employing molecular metal chalcogenide as precursors.

A kind of molecular metal chalcogenide, (N(2)H(4))(3)(N(2)H(5))(4)Sn(2)Se(6) complex, was synthesized in the hydrazine solution and employed as the precursors for SnSe(2) deposition on TiO(2) nanocrystalline porous films. A power conversion efficiency of 0.12% under AM 1.5, 1 sun was obtained for the SnSe(2) sensitized TiO(2) solar cells.