Large-pore sized mesoporous carbon electrocatalyst for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

被引：106
作者：
Ramasamy, Easwaramoorthi [1 ]
Lee, Jinwoo [1 ]
机构：
[1] Pohang Univ Sci & Technol POSTECH, Dept Chem Engn, Sch Environm Sci & Engn, Pohang, South Korea
来源：
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS | 2010年 / 46卷 / 12期
关键词：
LOW-COST; COUNTER-ELECTRODE; PERFORMANCE; PLATINUM; FOAMS;
D O I：
10.1039/b920916f
中图分类号：
O6 [化学];
学科分类号：
0703 ;
摘要：
A counter-electrode comprised of large-pore sized mesoporous carbon exhibits low charge transfer resistance in iodide/triiodide redox electrolyte, thus liquid and quasi-solid dye sensitized solar cells show 8.18% and 3.61% solar to electric energy conversion efficiency, respectively.
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页码：2136 / 2138
页数：3
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