NIR-absorbing poly(thieno[3,4-b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid) as a polymer dye for dye-sensitized solar cells

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Volumn 212, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 81-87

  Saji, Viswanathan S ^a   Zong, KyuKwan ^b   Pyo, Myoungho ^a  

^a Sunchon National University   (South Korea)

^b Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dye adsorption; Dye sensitized solar cell; NIR absorption; Poly(thieno 3,4 b thiophene); Polymer dye; TiO2 photoelectrode

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952711378     PISSN: 10106030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2010.03.012     Document Type: Article

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