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Title: Ruthenium(ii)-polypyridyl zirconium(iv) metal–organic frameworks as a new class of sensitized solar cells

Journal Article · · Chemical Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c5sc01565k· OSTI ID:1436128

Ruthenium(ii) polypyridyl-doped metal–organic framework sensitized films on TiO2 for photovoltaics reveal that the preparative method of dye doping/incorporation into the MOF is integral to the total solar cell efficiency.

Research Organization:
Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012446
OSTI ID:
1436128
Journal Information:
Chemical Science, Vol. 7, Issue 1; ISSN 2041-6520
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 117 works
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