Solid state dye-sensitized photovoltaic micro-wires (DSPMs) with carbon nanotubes yarns as counter electrode: Synthesis and characterization

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 108, Issue , 2013, Pages 65-69

  Uddin, M J ^a   Dickens, T ^a   Yan, J ^a   Chirayath, R ^a   Olawale, D O ^a   Okoli, O I ^a  

^a FAMU FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes yarn; Fiber shaped electrode; Photovoltaic micro wire; Solid electrolyte

Indexed keywords

ALL-SOLID-STATE; CATALYTIC PROPERTIES; COUNTER ELECTRODES; DYE SENSITIZED; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; LIQUID ELECTROLYTES; MECHANICAL INTEGRITY; PHOTOCONVERSION EFFICIENCY; PHOTOVOLTAIC; REPRODUCIBILITIES; SIMPLE CELL; TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDES;

CARBON NANOTUBES; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; OPTIMIZATION; SOLID ELECTROLYTES; TITANIUM; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

YARN;

EID: 84866716777     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2012.09.003     Document Type: Conference Paper

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