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Title: Dye•••TiO 2 interfacial structure of dye-sensitised solar cell working electrodes buried under a solution of I - /I 3 - redox electrolyte

Journal Article · · Nanoscale
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c7nr03936k· OSTI ID:1389310
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  1. Cavendish Laboratory; Department of Physics; University of Cambridge; Cambridge; UK
  2. Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering; Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation; Lucas Heights; New South Wales; Australia
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Dye-sensitised solar cells (DSCs) have niche prospects for electricity-generating windows that could equip buildings for energy-sustainable future cities.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science - Office of Basic Energy Sciences - Materials Sciences and Engineering Division
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1389310
Journal Information:
Nanoscale, Vol. 9, Issue 32; ISSN 2040-3364
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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