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Dye aggregation in dye-sensitized solar cells

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ta05632j· OSTI ID:1413732
 [1];  [2]
  1. Nanjing Univ. of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing (China)
  2. Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge (United Kingdom); Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); STFC Rutherford Appleton Lab., Didcot (United Kingdom)

Dye aggregation dictates structural and optoelectronic properties of photoelectrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), thereby playing an essential role in their photovoltaic performance.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1413732
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A Journal Issue: 37 Vol. 5; ISSN JMCAET; ISSN 2050-7488
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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