Mathematical modelling of electron transport through the anode (TiO2) of a standard dye-sensitized solar cell

Asian Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 33-42

  Efurumibe, E L ^a   Asiegbu, A D ^a   Onuu, M U ^a  

^a MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Dye; Efficiency; Energy; Modeling; Solar cell

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860255600     PISSN: 19963343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajaps.2012.33.42     Document Type: Article

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