Metal Nanoparticles and Carbon-Based Nanostructures as Advanced Materials for Cathode Application in Dye-SensitizedSolar Cells. (12th April 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Calandra, Pietro; Calogero, Giuseppe; Sinopoli, Alessandro; Gucciardi, Pietro Giuseppe
• Other Names: Di Marco Gaetano Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of photoenergy. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-04-12
• Subjects: Photochemistry -- Periodicals; Photobiology -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Periodicals; Photochimie; Photobiologie; Chimie physique et théorique; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical; Photobiology; Photochemistry; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 541.35
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/109495
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1110-662X

Abstract

Abstract : We review the most advanced methods for the fabrication of cathodes for dye-sensitized solar cells employing nanostructured materials. The attention is focused on metal nanoparticles and nanostructured carbon, among which nanotubes and graphene, whose good catalytic properties make them ideal for the development of counter electrode substrates, transparent conducting oxide, and advanced catalyst materials.