Self-aligned carbon nanotubes yarns (CNY) with efficient optoelectronic interface for microyarn shaped 3D photovoltaic cells

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 115, Issue , 2013, Pages 166-171

  Uddin, M J ^a   Davies, B ^a   Dickens, T J ^a   Okoli, O I ^a  

^a FAMU FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (United States)

Author keywords

3D photovoltaic cells; Carbon nanotube yarns; CNT solar cells; Solid electrolytes; Yarn shaped cells

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBE YARNS; CATALYTIC PROPERTIES; CONDUCTIVE CARBON NANOTUBES; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; OPTO-ELECTRONIC INTERFACES; PHOTON-TO-CURRENT CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; STRUCTURAL FLEXIBILITIES; TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE (TCOS);

CARBON NANOTUBES; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; PHOTONS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS; SOLID ELECTROLYTES; THREE DIMENSIONAL; THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER GRAPHICS; WOOL;

YARN;

EID: 84877319262     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2013.03.025     Document Type: Article

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