Few-layer MoS2 nanosheets coated onto multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a low-cost and highly electrocatalytic counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (47) ◽  
pp. 24753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng-Yen Tai ◽  
Chia-Jui Liu ◽  
Shu-Wei Chou ◽  
Forest Shih-Sen Chien ◽  
Jeng-Yu Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Mos2 Nanosheets ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Nickel impregnated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (Ni/MWCNT) as active catalyst materials for efficient and platinum-free dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 3473-3480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umer Mehmood ◽  
Waqar Ahmad ◽  
Shakeel Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Active Catalyst ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Counter Electrode Material

The main purpose of this work is to improve the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) by replacing the expensive platinum counter electrode material with nickel impregnated Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Ni/MWCNTs or Ni/CNTs).

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