Efficiency enhancement by mixed cation effect in dye-sensitized solar cells with PAN based gel polymer electrolyte

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Volumn 246, Issue , 2012, Pages 29-35

  Dissanayake, M A K L ^a,e   Thotawatthage, C A ^a   Senadeera, G K R ^a,b   Bandara, T M W J ^c   Jayasundera, W J M J S R ^e   Mellander, B E ^d  

^a INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES   (Sri Lanka)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA   (Sri Lanka)

^c RAJARATA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA   (Sri Lanka)

^d CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^e UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Dye sensitized solar cells; Mixed cation effect

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866098622     PISSN: 10106030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2012.06.023     Document Type: Article

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