Dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical and solid-state solar cells: Charge separation, transport and recombination mechanisms

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Volumn 158, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 125-130

  Tennakone, K ^a   Jayaweera, P V V ^a   Bandaranayake, P K M ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Charge recombination; Dye sensitization; Electron trapping; Nanocrystalline films; Nanoparticles; Photoelectrochemical cells; Tin(IV) oxide

Indexed keywords

DYE; TIN DERIVATIVE; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; ZINC OXIDE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; MEASUREMENT; MOLECULAR MODEL; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; PHOTOSENSITIZATION; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; REGULATORY MECHANISM; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; SOLID STATE; SURFACE CHARGE;

EID: 0037414612     PISSN: 10106030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1010-6030(03)00026-1     Document Type: Article

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