A review on PEDOT-based counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 38, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 1099-1111

  Wei, Wei ^a   Wang, Hui ^a   Hu, Yun Hang ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

Counter electrodes; Dye sensitized solar cell; PEDOT; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903635288     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.3178     Document Type: Article

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