The effect of N-substitution and ethylthio substitution on the performance of phenothiazine donors in dye-sensitized solar cells

Dyes and Pigments

Volumn 97, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 262-271

  Kim, Se Hun ^a   Sakong, Chun ^a   Chang, Jae Bok ^a   Kim, Boeun ^b   Ko, Min Jae ^b   Kim, Dong Hoe ^a   Hong, Kug Sun ^a   Kim, Jae Pil ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dihedral angle; Dye adsoption; Dye sensitized solar cells; High open circuit voltage; N substituent; Phenothiazine dyes

Indexed keywords

DYE ADSORPTION; DYE AGGREGATION; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL; FILL FACTOR; N-SUBSTITUENT; N-SUBSTITUTION; OVERALL CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; PHOTOPHYSICAL; PHOTOVOLTAIC PROPERTY; TIO;

ADSORPTION; CHROMOPHORES; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; DIHEDRAL ANGLE; INSECTICIDES; OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 84873398787     PISSN: 01437208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2012.12.007     Document Type: Review

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