New D-π-A dyes for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

Science China Chemistry

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 677-697

  Qu, Sanyin ^a   Hua, Jianli ^a   Tian, He ^a  

^a EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

dye sensitized solar cells; functional dyes; indoline; triphenylamine

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC AMINES; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL; FUNCTIONAL DYES; INDOLINE; ORGANIC DYE; PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION PROPERTIES; TRIPHENYL AMINES;

SOLAR CELLS;

PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS;

EID: 84862584848     PISSN: 16747291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11426-012-4517-x     Document Type: Review

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