Tuning the photovoltaic parameters of β-substituted porphyrin analogues: An experimental and theoretical approach

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Volumn 248, Issue , 2012, Pages 63-72

  Balanay, Mannix P ^a   Kim, Kang Hee ^a   Lee, Sang Hee ^a   Kim, Dong Hee ^a  

^a Kunsan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Density functional theory; Dye sensitized solar cell; Guanidinium thiocyanate; Multi coordinate porphyrin complex; Solvent effect; Tert butylpyridine

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866524948     PISSN: 10106030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2012.08.011     Document Type: Article

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