TiO2/La0.95Tb0.05PO4 nanocrystallites are fabricated by a facile hydrothermal method.
The light intensity and therefore dye excitation have been markedly enhanced.
A conversion efficiency of 7.27% for the DSSC employing TiO2/0.5 wt% La0.95Tb0.05PO4 is obtained.
The strategy provides new opportunities for efficient DSSCs.