Density functional theory study of indigo and its derivatives as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Volumn 255, Issue , 2013, Pages 24-26

  Cervantes Navarro, Francisco ^a   Glossman Mitnik, Daniel ^a  

^a CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN MATERIALES AVANZADOS   (Mexico)

Author keywords

DFT; DSSC; Dye sensitized solar cells; Indigo

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874588728     PISSN: 10106030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2013.01.011     Document Type: Article

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