Structural and photoelectrochemical characterization of MWCNT-TiO 2 matrices sensitized with Bi2S3

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry

Volumn 17, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 2633-2641

  Calva Yanez J C ^a   Rincon M E ^a   Solis De La Fuente M ^a   Alvarado Tenorio, G ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Bi2S3; Carbon nanotubes; Photoelectrochemical cells; Sensitization; TiO2

Indexed keywords

PHOTOCURRENT GENERATIONS; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCE; POWER CONVERSION EFFICIENCIES; SENSITIZATION; STAINLESS STEEL SUBSTRATES; TIO;

CARBON NANOTUBES; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTRODES; HYBRID MATERIALS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCN); PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; SPRAY PYROLYSIS; STAINLESS STEEL;

TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

EID: 84884284957     PISSN: 14328488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10008-013-2156-6     Document Type: Article

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