@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10000265, title = {Sol-gel Synthesis and Optical Characterisation of TiO2 Thin Films for Photovoltaic Application}, author = {N. H. Arabi and Aicha Iratni and Talaighil Razika and Bruno Capoen and Mohamed Bouazaoui}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {TiO2 thin films have been prepared by the sol-gel dipcoating technique in order to elaborate antireflective thin films for monocrystalline silicon (mono-Si). The titanium isopropoxyde was chosen as a precursor with hydrochloric acid as a catalyser for preparing a stable solution. The optical properties have been tailored with varying the solution concentration, the withdrawn speed, and the heat-treatment. We showed that using a TiO2 single layer with 64.5 nm in thickness, heat-treated at 450°C or 300°C reduces the mono-Si reflection at a level lower than 3% over the broadband spectral domains [669-834] nm and [786-1006] nm respectively. Those latter performances are similar to the ones obtained with double layers of low and high refractive index glasses respectively. }, journal = {International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering}, volume = {8}, number = {11}, year = {2014}, pages = {1268 - 1272}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10000265}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/95}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 95, 2014}, }