Optimization of performance characteristics of a mixed dye based photogalvanic cell for efficient solar energy conversion and storage

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 66, Issue , 2013, Pages 271-276

  Yadav, Saroj ^a   Lal, Chhagan ^a  

^a HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Brilliant green; Celestine blue; Conversion efficiency; Fill factor; Mixed dye system; Photogalvanic cell

Indexed keywords

BRILLIANT GREEN; CELESTINE BLUE; FILL FACTOR; MIXED DYE SYSTEM; PHOTOGALVANIC CELLS;

CELLS; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; PHOTOSENSITIZERS;

CYTOLOGY;

EID: 84870697925     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2012.09.011     Document Type: Article

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