Use of mixed dyes in photogalvanic cells for solar energy conversion and storage: EDTA-methylene blue and thionine system

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 219, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 315-320

  Gangotri, K M ^a   Lal, C ^b  

^a JAI NARAIN VYAS UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Conversion efficiency; Fill factor; Methylene blue; Power point; Thionine

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION EFFECTS; DIFFUSION; DYES; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY STORAGE; ORGANIC ACIDS; PHOTOCURRENTS; PHOTOSENSITIZERS; REACTION KINETICS; SOLAR ENERGY;

CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; FILL FACTOR; METHYLENE BLUE; MIXED DYES; PHOTOGALVANIC CELLS; PHOTOPOTENTIAL; POWER POINT; THIONINE SYSTEM;

PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS;

ENERGY CONVERTER; SOLAR POWER;

EID: 23944466440     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095765005X28599     Document Type: Article

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