Double-layer composite film based on hollow TiO2 boxes and P25 as photoanode for enhanced efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells

Materials Research Bulletin

Volumn 59, Issue , 2014, Pages 370-376

  Shi, Yue ^a   Zhao, Li ^a   Wang, Shimin ^a   Li, Jing ^a   Dong, Binghai ^a   Xu, Zuxun ^a   Wan, Li ^a  

^a HUBEI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

A. Nanostructures; A. Semiconductors; C. Electron diffraction; D. Diffusion; D. Electrochemical properties

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE FILMS; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS; LIGHT SCATTERING; SOLAR CELLS;

COMMERCIAL GRADE; DOUBLE-LAYER COMPOSITE FILMS; DOUBLE-LAYER FILMS; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL; ENHANCED EFFICIENCY; LIGHT-HARVESTING; OPTICAL LENGTH; PHOTOELECTRODE; HOLLOW TIO; PHOTO-ANODES;

TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

EID: 84905639535     PISSN: 00255408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2014.07.012     Document Type: Article

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