Preparation of nano-crystal N-Zn/TiO2 anode films and the effects of co-sensitization on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 56, Issue 19, 2011, Pages 2001-2008

  Fu, Zhen Hai ^a   Zhang, Jing Chang ^a,b   Yang, Xiu Ying ^b   Cao, Wei Liang ^a,b  

^a BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b Hainan Institute of Science and Technology   (China)

Author keywords

co sensitization; dye sensitized solar cells; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; energy level match; nano crystal N Zn TiO2 anode film; photoelectric properties

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959220649     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11434-011-4535-7     Document Type: Article

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