Optimization of TiO 2 nanoparticle mixed PEDOT-PSS counter electrodes for high efficiency dye sensitized solar cell

Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids

Volumn 358, Issue 17, 2012, Pages 2489-2495

  Maiaugree, Wasan ^a,b   Pimanpang, Samuk ^a,b   Towannang, Madsakorn ^a   Saekow, Saman ^c   Jarernboon, Wirat ^d   Amornkitbamrung, Vittaya ^a,b,c  

^a Khon Kaen University   (Thailand)

^b Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics   (Thailand)

^c KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d KING MONGKUT'S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LADKRABANG   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Counter electrode; Dye sensitized solar cell; PEDOT PSS; Titanium dioxide

Indexed keywords

CONDUCTIVE GLASS; COUNTER ELECTRODES; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS; PEDOT-PSS; POLY(STYRENE SULFONATE); TIO;

CHARGE TRANSFER; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY; EFFICIENCY; ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY; ELECTRODES; NANOPARTICLES; OXIDES; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; PLATINUM; SUBSTRATES; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 84865764879     PISSN: 00223093     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2011.12.104     Document Type: Conference Paper

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