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Wang C, Zhou J, Luo J, Lu K, Ruan H, Zhao Q, Ji J, Wu Y, Tan S. Lyotropic Liquid Crystals Inducing Liquid–Fluid Lamellar Conducting Highways as Superior Electrolytes toward Electrochemical Energy Devices. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Caihong Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Chengdu 610065, China
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Li S, Shuler EW, Willinger D, Nguyen HT, Kim S, Kang HC, Lee JJ, Zheng W, Yoo CG, Sherman BD, Leem G. Enhanced Photocatalytic Alcohol Oxidation at the Interface of RuC-Coated TiO 2 Nanorod Arrays. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:22799-22809. [PMID: 35195406 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c20795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Visible-light-driven organic oxidations carried out under mild conditions offer a sustainable approach to performing chemical transformations important to the chemical industry. This work reports an efficient photocatalytic benzyl alcohol oxidation process using one-dimensional (1D) TiO2 nanorod (NR)-based photoanodes with surface-adsorbed ruthenium polypyridyl photocatalysts at room temperature. The photocatalyst bis(2,2'-bipyridine)(4,4'-dicarboxy-2,2'-bipyridine)Ru(II) (RuC) was covalently anchored onto TiO2 nanorod arrays grown on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) electrode surfaces (FTO|t-TiO2|RuC, t = the thickness of TiO2 NR). Under aerobic conditions, the photophysical and photocatalytic properties of FTO|t-TiO2|RuC (t = 1, 2, or 3.5 μm) photoanodes were investigated in a solution containing a hydrogen atom transfer mediator (4-acetamido-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl, ACT) as cocatalyst. Dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells (DSPECs) using the FTO|t-TiO2|RuC (t = 1, 2, or 3.5 μm) photoanodes and ACT-containing electrolyte were investigated for carrying out photocatalytic oxidation of a lignin model compound containing a benzylic alcohol functional group. The best-performing anode surface, FTO|1-TiO2|RuC (shortest NR length), oxidized the 2° alcohol of the lignin model compound to the Cα-ketone form with a > 99% yield over a 4 h photocatalytic experiment with a Faradaic efficiency of 88%. The length of TiO2 NR arrays (TiO2 NRAs) on the FTO substrate influenced the photocatalytic performance with longer NRAs underperforming compared to the shorter arrays. The influence of the NR length is hypothesized to affect the homogeneity of the RuC coating and accessibility of the ACT mediator to the RuC-coated TiO2 surface. The efficient photocatalytic alcohol oxidation with visible light at room temperature as demonstrated in this study is important to the development of sustainable approaches for lignin depolymerization and biomass conversion.
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- Shuya Li
- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Science and Engineering, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Research Center for Photoenergy Harvesting & Conversion Technology (phct), Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
- The Michael M. Szwarc Polymer Research Institute, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Science and Engineering, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
- The Michael M. Szwarc Polymer Research Institute, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
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Peter IJ, Vijaya S, Anandan S, Nithiananthi P. Sb2S3 entrenched MWCNT composite as a low-cost Pt-free counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell and a viewpoint for a photo-powered energy system. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Review of State of the Art Recycling Methods in the Context of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14133741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In times of climate change and dwindling fossil resources, the need for sustainable renewable energy technologies gains importance, increasingly fast. However, the state of the art technologies are energy intensive in their production, like monocrystalline photovoltaic, or even consist of not recyclable composite material, in the case of wind turbine blades. Despite a lack in efficiency and stability, dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) have a high potential to supplement the state of the art green energy technology in future. With low production costs and no necessity for toxic compounds DSSCs are a potential product, which could circulate in the loops of a circular economy. Therefore, with this paper, we provide the status of research on DSSC recycling and an outlook on how recycling streams could be realized in the future for glass-based DSSCs without toxic components. The overview includes work on using recycled material to build DSSCs and extending the life of a DSSC, e.g., through rehydration. We also illustrate the state of sustainability research for DSSCs using the VOSviewer tool. To date, the term sustainability appears in 35 of 24,441 publications on DSSCs. In view of the global challenges, sustainability should be researched more seriously because it is as important as the efficiency and stability of DSSCs.
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Han S, Liu Y, Zhang H, Fan C, Fan W, Yu L, Du X. Succinonitrile as a high‐voltage additive in the electrolyte of LiNi
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/graphite full batteries. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.6744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Songyi Han
- School of Mechanical and Electrical EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an PR China
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an PR China
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an PR China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of New Functional Materials for Power Lithium‐ion BatteryGuangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co Ltd Guangzhou PR China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of New Functional Materials for Power Lithium‐ion BatteryGuangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co Ltd Guangzhou PR China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of New Functional Materials for Power Lithium‐ion BatteryGuangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co Ltd Guangzhou PR China
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- Investment DepartmentXi'an Shaangu Power Co Ltd Xi'an PR China
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Wang C, Li X, Wu Y, Tan S. An efficient and thermally stable dye-sensitized solar cell based on a lamellar nanostructured thiolate/disulfide liquid crystal electrolyte and carbon/PEDOT composite nanoparticle electrode. RSC Adv 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07043e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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A combination of smectic thiolate/disulfide electrolyte and PEDOT/carbon nanoparticle electrode greatly improves inner charge transfer for an efficient and stable DSSC.
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- Caihong Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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Halder G, Ghosh D, Ali MY, Sahasrabudhe A, Bhattacharyya S. Interface Engineering in Quantum-Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:10197-10216. [PMID: 29584956 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b00293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The unique properties of II-VI semiconductor nanocrystals such as superior light absorption, size-dependent optoelectronic properties, solution processability, and interesting photophysics prompted quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) as promising candidates for next-generation photovoltaic (PV) technology. QDSSCs have advantages such as low-cost device fabrication, multiple exciton generation, and the possibility to push over the theoretical power conversion efficiency (PCE) limit of 32%. In spite of dedicated research efforts to enhance the PCE, optimize individual solar cell components, and better understand the underlying science, QDSSCs have unfortunately not lived up to their potential due to shortcomings in the fabrication process and with the QDs themselves. In this feature article, we briefly discuss the QDSSC concepts and mechanisms of the charge carrier recombination pathways that occur at multiple interfaces, viz., (i) metal oxide (MO)/QDs, (ii) MO/QDs/electrolyte, and (iii) counter electrode (CE)/electrolyte. The rational strategies that have been developed to minimize/block these charge recombination pathways are elaborated. The article concludes with a discussion of the present challenges in fabricating efficient devices and future prospects for QDSSCs.
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- Ganga Halder
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials , Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata , Mohanpur 741246 , India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials , Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata , Mohanpur 741246 , India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials , Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata , Mohanpur 741246 , India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials , Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata , Mohanpur 741246 , India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials , Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata , Mohanpur 741246 , India
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Wang X, Feng W, Wang W, Wang W, Zhao L, Li Y. Sodium carboxymethyl starch-based highly conductive gel electrolyte for quasi-solid-state quantum dot-sensitized solar cells. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-017-3159-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pan Z, Rao H, Mora-Seró I, Bisquert J, Zhong X. Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:7659-7702. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00431e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 259] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A comprehensive overview of the development of quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) is presented.
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- Zhenxiao Pan
- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510642
- China
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- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510642
- China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (INAM)
- Universitat Jaume I
- 12006 Castelló
- Spain
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (INAM)
- Universitat Jaume I
- 12006 Castelló
- Spain
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- College of Materials and Energy
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510642
- China
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Zhang Q, Liu K, Ding F, Li W, Liu X, Zhang J. Safety-Reinforced Succinonitrile-Based Electrolyte with Interfacial Stability for High-Performance Lithium Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:29820-29828. [PMID: 28805049 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b09119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Different contents of fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) as cosolvent is added into succinonitrile (SN) solution to form a novel electrolyte for lithium batteries. The SN-based electrolyte with 20 wt % FEC exhibits the most favorable properties involving the good thermal stability, wide electrochemical window and high ionic conductivity. Comparing with the commercial electrolyte, the 20% FEC-SN electrolyte demonstrates the advantage of high safety and excellent interfacial compatibility with lithium due to the form of compact and smooth solid electrolyte interphase layer on the anode. LiCoO2/Li cells using the SN-based electrolyte behave a high reversible discharge capacity of 122.4 mAh g-1 and keep an outstanding capacity retention of 91% (122.1 mAh g-1) at 0.5 C after 100 cycles at 25 °C, 50 °C, respectively. More importantly, the soft-package cells with the SN-based electrolyte can withstand harsh surroundings at 120 °C for 30 min without gas emitted, and can still keep the capacity retention of 77% compared to that before heat treatment, significantly higher than traditional commercial electrolyte (0%). All above results indicate the novel SN-based electrolyte can be an excellent alternative electrolyte in a practical lithium battery.
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- Qingqing Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Power Sources, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources , Tianjin 300384, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Power Sources, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources , Tianjin 300384, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Power Sources, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources , Tianjin 300384, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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Milan R, Hassan M, Selopal GS, Borgese L, Natile MM, Depero LE, Sberveglieri G, Concina I. A Player Often Neglected: Electrochemical Comprehensive Analysis of Counter Electrodes for Quantum Dot Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:7766-7776. [PMID: 26955853 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b11508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The role played by the counter electrode (CE) in quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) is crucial: it is indeed responsible for catalyzing the regeneration of the redox electrolyte after its action to take back the oxidized light harvesters to the ground state, thus keeping the device active and stable. The activity of CE is moreover directly related to the fill factor and short circuit current through the resistance of the interface electrode-electrolyte that affects the series resistance of the cell. Despite that, too few efforts have been devoted to a comprehensive analysis of this important device component. In this work we combine an extensive electrochemical characterization of the most common materials exploited as CEs in QDSSCs (namely, Pt, Au, Cu2S obtained by brass treatment, and Cu2S deposited on conducting glass via spray) with a detailed characterization of their surface composition and morphology, aimed at systematically defining the relationship between their nature and electrocatalytic activity.
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- Riccardo Milan
- Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia , Via Valotti 9, 25131 Brescia, Italy
- SENSOR Laboratory, CNR-INO , Via Branze 45, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Industriale, INSTM and University of Brescia , Via Branze 38, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia , Via Valotti 9, 25131 Brescia, Italy
- SENSOR Laboratory, CNR-INO , Via Branze 45, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Industriale, INSTM and University of Brescia , Via Branze 38, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Istituto per l'Energetica e le Interfasi, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, CNR and Università di Padova , Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Industriale, INSTM and University of Brescia , Via Branze 38, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia , Via Valotti 9, 25131 Brescia, Italy
- SENSOR Laboratory, CNR-INO , Via Branze 45, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia , Via Valotti 9, 25131 Brescia, Italy
- SENSOR Laboratory, CNR-INO , Via Branze 45, 25123 Brescia, Italy
- Luleå University of Technology , 971 98 Luleå, Sweden
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Liang W, Zhu L, Liu H, Xi F, Li W. CuS/brass based counter electrode in quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) with considerable efficiency and good stability. Electrochim Acta 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.10.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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