Recent Progress on the Synthesis of Graphene-Based Nanostructures as Counter Electrodes in DSSCs Based on Iodine/Iodide Electrolytes

Graphene-based nanomaterials functionalized by different doping strategies have attracted great attention for energy conversion themes, due to their large specific surface area, high conductivity, and appreciable electrocatalytic properties. This mini-review presents an overview of the recent progre...

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Main Author: Dimitrios Tasis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Catalysts
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/7/8/234
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spelling doaj-4cfccbaa0330453cb5224226d8a736032020-11-24T23:23:52ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442017-08-017823410.3390/catal7080234catal7080234Recent Progress on the Synthesis of Graphene-Based Nanostructures as Counter Electrodes in DSSCs Based on Iodine/Iodide ElectrolytesDimitrios Tasis0Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, GreeceGraphene-based nanomaterials functionalized by different doping strategies have attracted great attention for energy conversion themes, due to their large specific surface area, high conductivity, and appreciable electrocatalytic properties. This mini-review presents an overview of the recent progress in the synthesis of graphene-based nanomaterials as counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells based on iodine/iodide electrolytes, along with challenges and perspectives in this exciting field.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/7/8/234graphenecounter electrodedye-sensitized solar cellselectrocatalyst
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Recent Progress on the Synthesis of Graphene-Based Nanostructures as Counter Electrodes in DSSCs Based on Iodine/Iodide Electrolytes
Catalysts
graphene
counter electrode
dye-sensitized solar cells
electrocatalyst
author_facet Dimitrios Tasis
author_sort Dimitrios Tasis
title Recent Progress on the Synthesis of Graphene-Based Nanostructures as Counter Electrodes in DSSCs Based on Iodine/Iodide Electrolytes
title_short Recent Progress on the Synthesis of Graphene-Based Nanostructures as Counter Electrodes in DSSCs Based on Iodine/Iodide Electrolytes
title_full Recent Progress on the Synthesis of Graphene-Based Nanostructures as Counter Electrodes in DSSCs Based on Iodine/Iodide Electrolytes
title_fullStr Recent Progress on the Synthesis of Graphene-Based Nanostructures as Counter Electrodes in DSSCs Based on Iodine/Iodide Electrolytes
title_full_unstemmed Recent Progress on the Synthesis of Graphene-Based Nanostructures as Counter Electrodes in DSSCs Based on Iodine/Iodide Electrolytes
title_sort recent progress on the synthesis of graphene-based nanostructures as counter electrodes in dsscs based on iodine/iodide electrolytes
publisher MDPI AG
series Catalysts
issn 2073-4344
publishDate 2017-08-01
description Graphene-based nanomaterials functionalized by different doping strategies have attracted great attention for energy conversion themes, due to their large specific surface area, high conductivity, and appreciable electrocatalytic properties. This mini-review presents an overview of the recent progress in the synthesis of graphene-based nanomaterials as counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells based on iodine/iodide electrolytes, along with challenges and perspectives in this exciting field.
topic graphene
counter electrode
dye-sensitized solar cells
electrocatalyst
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/7/8/234
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