Quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells using nanocomposite gel polymer electrolytes based on poly(propylene carbonate)

Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 212, Issue 23, 2011, Pages 2583-2588

  Choi, Yeon Jeong ^a   Han, Yonggyu ^b   Ok, Myoung Ahn ^b   Kim, Dong Won ^a  

^a Hanyang Universityu ^*  (South Korea)

^b SK Innovation   (South Korea)

Author keywords

dye sensitized solar cells; gelation; nanocomposites; poly(propylene carbonate); polymer electrolytes

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDES; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS; GEL POLYMER ELECTROLYTES; HIGH CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; LIQUID ELECTROLYTES; POLY(PROPYLENE CARBONATE); POLYMER ELECTROLYTES; PROPYLENE OXIDE; QUASI-SOLID-STATE DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS; REDOX COUPLE;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBONATION; COAGULATION; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; COPOLYMERIZATION; GELATION; GELS; NANOCOMPOSITES; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; POLYELECTROLYTES; POLYMERS; PROPYLENE; SOLID ELECTROLYTES;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 82555171569     PISSN: 10221352     EISSN: 15213935     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/macp.201100473     Document Type: Article

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