Photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion based on blend of poly(3-hexylthiophene) and fullerene

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 90, Issue 20, 2006, Pages 3508-3519

  Mengesha, Ushula ^a   Yohannes, Teketel ^b  

^a BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^b ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Amorphous poly(ethylene oxide); Fullerene; I3 I redox couple; Poly(3 hexylthiophene); Solid state photoelectrochemical cell

Indexed keywords

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ENERGY CONVERSION; FULLERENES; LIGHTING; PHOTOCURRENTS; POLYMER BLENDS; SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENTS;

AMORPHOUS POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE); LIGHT INTENSITY; POLY(3-HEXYLTHIOPHENE); SOLID-STATE PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL;

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 33749158267     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2006.05.010     Document Type: Article

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