JOURNAL ARTICLE

Origin of the electrocatalytic activity in carbon nanotube fiber counter-electrodes for solar-energy conversion

Alba Martínez-MuíñoMoumita RanaJuan J. VilatelaRubén D. Costa

Year: 2020 Journal:   Nanoscale Advances Vol: 2 (10)Pages: 4400-4409   Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract

A study of the role of functional groups and residual Fe catalyst on the high activity of carbon nanotube (CNT) fibre counter electrodes outperforming Pt in dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) with Co2+/Co3+ redox couple electrolytes.

Keywords:
Electrochemistry Materials science Carbon nanotube Electrolyte Electrode Catalysis Dye-sensitized solar cell Chemical engineering Platinum Nanotechnology Surface modification Limiting current Nanoparticle Inorganic chemistry Chemistry Organic chemistry

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