Humankind is currently heavily reliant on fossil fuel for its energy supply. However, fossil fuels are a nonrenewable source. It requires hundreds of millions of years for fossil fuels to …
H Hug, M Bader, P Mair, T Glatzel - Applied Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) which are also called Graetzel cells are a novel type of solar cells. Their advantages are mainly low cost production, low energy payback time …
Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) provides credible alternative concept for inorganic solid- state photovoltaic devices. The conversion efficiency of DSSC is mainly based on the dye …
Natural dye-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have unrivalled benefits in cost- effective and environmentally benign photovoltaic applications. The major advantages of …
The energy economy is highly dependent on oil, coal and natural gas, which constitute 37%, 27% and 20% of energy usage, respectively. However, the reserves of fossil fuels (eg, crude …
Dye-sensitized solar cells based on bacterial-based photosensitizers (bio-sensitized DSSCs) are promising bio-photoelectronic molecular devices exhibiting enhanced electron …
The natural dyes anthocyanin and chlorophyll were extracted from Musa acuminata bracts and Alternanthera dentata leaves, respectively. The dyes were then applied as sensitizers in …
The perennial flowering plant, saffron crocus (Crocus sativus L.), is the source of the most expensive spice in the world. The dried stigmas of saffron flowers are the source of a natural …
The M06 family of density functionals has been assessed for the calculation of the molecular structure and properties of the Rhodamine B molecule. The chemical reactivity descriptors …