CdSe quantum dots sensitized mesoporous TiO2 solar cells with CuSCN as solid-state electrolyte

Journal of Nanomaterials

Volumn 2011, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Yang, Deren ^a   Chen, Guanbi ^a   Wang, Lei ^a   Zou, Yu ^a   Sheng, Xia ^a   Liu, Hongjuan ^a   Pi, Xiaodong ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CDSE QUANTUM DOTS; FUNCTIONALIZED; INSULATING BARRIER LAYERS; LONG CHAINS; MESOPOROUS TIO; ORGANIC CAPPING AGENTS; SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE; TIO;

CADMIUM ALLOYS; CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; ELECTROLYTES; OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; SOLAR CELLS;

SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS;

EID: 78650757239     PISSN: 16874110     EISSN: 16874129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2011/269591     Document Type: Article

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