A hybrid nanostructure of platinum-nanoparticles/graphitic-nanofibers as a three-dimensional counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells

被引:26
作者
Hsieh, Chien-Kuo [1 ]
Tsai, Ming-Chi [1 ]
Su, Ching-Yuan [1 ]
Wei, Sung-Yen [1 ]
Yen, Ming-Yu [2 ]
Ma, Chen-Chi M. [2 ]
Chen, Fu-Rong [1 ]
Tsai, Chuen-Horng [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Tsing Hua Univ, Dept Engn & Syst Sci, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
[2] Natl Tsing Hua Univ, Dept Chem Engn, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
关键词
PHOTOVOLTAIC PERFORMANCE; NANOTUBES;
D O I
10.1039/c1cc15049a
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
We directly synthesized a platinum-nanoparticles/graphitic-nanofibers (PtNPs/GNFs) hybrid nanostructure on FTO glass. We applied this structure as a three-dimensional counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), and investigated the cells' photoconversion performance.
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页码:11528 / 11530
页数:3
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