Natural anthocyanins as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar devices

Current Science

Volumn 95, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 663-666

  Fernando, J M R C ^a   Senadeera, G K R ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Dyes; Natural pigments; Solar cells; Tropical flowers

Indexed keywords

HIBISCUS; HIBISCUS SURATTENSIS;

EID: 52649144866     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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