Applications of metal oxide materials in dye sensitized photoelectrosynthesis cells for making solar fuels: let the molecules do the work

Alibabaei, Leila; Luo, Hanlin; House, Ralph L.; Hoertz, Paul G.; Lopez, Rene; Meyer, Thomas J.

doi:10.1039/C2TA00935H

Title: Applications of metal oxide materials in dye sensitized photoelectrosynthesis cells for making solar fuels: let the molecules do the work

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TA00935H· OSTI ID:1385209

Alibabaei, Leila; Luo, Hanlin; House, Ralph L.; Hoertz, Paul G.; Lopez, Rene; Meyer, Thomas J.

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Solar Fuels (UNC EFRC)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001011

OSTI ID:: 1385209

Journal Information:: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Vol. 1, Issue 13; Related Information: UNC partners with University of North Carolina (lead); Duke University; University of Florida; Georgia Institute of Technology; University; North Carolina Central University; Research Triangle Institute; ISSN 2050-7488

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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