Effect of SiO2 and TiO2 nanoparticles on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells using PVDF-HFP/PVA gel electrolytes

Energy Procedia

Volumn 56, Issue C, 2014, Pages 378-385

  Tiautit, Niparat ^a   Puratane, Chonnipa ^a   Panpinit, Sanit ^a   Saengsuwan, Sayant ^a  

^a UBON RATCHATHANI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Dye sensitized solar cells; Nanocomposite; Nanoparticle; Polymer gel electrolyte

Indexed keywords

EID: 84923080746     PISSN: 18766102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2014.07.170     Document Type: Conference Paper

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