Genetic algorithm-assisted optimization of nanoporous TiO2 for low-temperature processable photoanodes of dye-sensitized solar cells

ACS Combinatorial Science

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 101-106

  Kim, Soyoung ^a   Sohn, Kee Sun ^a   Pyo, Myoungho ^a  

^a Sunchon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dye sensitized solar cell; Genetic algorithm; Photoanode

Indexed keywords

COLORING AGENT; NANOMATERIAL; TITANIUM;

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CHEMISTRY; COLD; ELECTRODE; POROSITY; SOLAR ENERGY; SUNLIGHT;

ALGORITHMS; COLD TEMPERATURE; COLORING AGENTS; ELECTRODES; MODELS, GENETIC; NANOSTRUCTURES; POROSITY; SOLAR ENERGY; SUNLIGHT; TITANIUM;

EID: 79955370177     PISSN: 21568952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/co1000025     Document Type: Article

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