Dye-sensitized solar cells based on a single layer deposition of TiO 2 from a new formulation paste and their photovoltaic performance

Solar Energy

Volumn 86, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 2654-2664

  Mohammadi, M R ^a,b   Louca, R R M ^b   Fray, D J ^b   Welland, M E ^b  

^a SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anatase to rutile weight ratio; Dye sensitized solar cell; Microparticle; Nanoparticle; New paste; TiO 2

Indexed keywords

DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL; MICRO PARTICLES; NEW PASTE; TIO; WEIGHT RATIOS;

CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; MORPHOLOGY; NANOPARTICLES; OXIDE MINERALS; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; POWDERS; SOL-GEL PROCESS; SOLAR CELLS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; CRYSTALLINITY; CRYSTALLIZATION; DESIGN; DYE; ELECTRODE; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FUEL CELL; LIGHT SCATTERING; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; PRODUCTION COST; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; RUTILE; SOLAR POWER; TITANIUM;

EID: 84865582451     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2012.06.005     Document Type: Article

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