CdS nanocrystal-sensitized solar cells with polyaniline as counter electrode

Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2012, Pages

  Abdulalmohsin, S ^a   Armstrong, J ^a   Cui, J B ^a  

^a University of Arkansas ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CDS; CDS NANOCRYSTALS; COUNTER ELECTRODES; ECONOMIC PRODUCTION; GROWTH TIME; INTERFACIAL CHARGE; LARGE SURFACE AREA; LIFE-TIMES; PLATINUM COUNTER ELECTRODES; RECOMBINATION RATE; SOLAR CELL PERFORMANCE;

CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; CHARGE TRANSFER; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY; NANOCRYSTALS; PLATINUM; POLYANILINE; POLYSULFIDES; SOLAR CELLS;

CADMIUM SULFIDE;

EID: 84865791632     PISSN: 19417012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.4737133     Document Type: Article

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