recent development of carbon nanotubes materials as counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells
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dye-sensitized solar cells present promising low-cost alternatives to the conventional silicon (si)-based solar cells. the counter electrode generally consists of pt deposited onto fto plate. since pt is rare and expensive metal, nanostructured carbonaceous materials have been widely investigated as a promising alternative to replace it. carbon nanotubes have shown significant properties such as cost-effectiveness, environmental friendliness, availability, corrosion resistance and excellent catalytic activity towards the redox species make them ideal for replacing pt in the ces of dscs. the review presented below gives a succinct summary of the carbon nanotubes materials in use as counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells .
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Journal title:
journal of nanostructuresPublisher: university of kashan
ISSN 2251-7871
volume 6
issue 1 2016
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