Effects of graphene counter electrode and CdSe quantum dots in TiO2 and ZnO on dye-sensitized solar cell performance

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 674-682

  Kathalingam, A ^a   Rhee, Jin Koo ^a   Han, Sung Hwan ^b  

^a Dongguk University   (South Korea)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CdSe quantum dot; Dye sensitized solar cell; Graphene counter electrode; TiO2 nanoparticle; ZnO nanorod

Indexed keywords

CDSE QUANTUM DOTS; COUNTER ELECTRODES; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL; TIO; ZNO NANOROD;

FABRICATION; GRAPHENE; GRAPHITE ELECTRODES; NANOPARTICLES; NANORODS; OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; ZINC OXIDE;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 84895922058     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.3179     Document Type: Article

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