Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials for dye-sensitized solar cells

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 842-850

  Wei, Wei ^a   Hu, Yun Hang ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon nanofiber; Carbon nanosheet; Counter electrode; Dye sensitized solar cell; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOFIBERS; ELECTRODES; NANOSHEETS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; SOLAR ENERGY;

CARBON NANO-MATERIALS; CARBON NANOSHEETS; COUNTER ELECTRODES; HIGH POWER CONVERSION;

DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 84926418587     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.3312     Document Type: Article

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