Solution processed hybrid photovoltaics: Preparation of a standard ZnO template

Journal of Photonics for Energy

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Downing, Jonathan ^a   Ryan, Mary P ^a   Stingelin, Natalie ^a   McLachlan, Martyn A ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Microscopy; Photovoltaic systems; Sol gels; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ADDITION; HIGH AREAL DENSITY; HYDROTHERMAL GROWTH; NARROW SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS; PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; PHOTOVOLTAICS; SOLUTION-PROCESSED; STANDARD PROCEDURES; UV VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY; WETTING BEHAVIOR; ZNO; ZNO NANOROD;

MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; NANORODS; SCAFFOLDS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOL-GELS; SOLAR ENERGY; ULTRAVIOLET VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY; WETTING; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

ZINC OXIDE;

EID: 84870625951     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19477988     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1117/1.3569104     Document Type: Article

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