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Theoretical modelling of the electrode thickness effect on maximum power point of dye-sensitized solar cell

  1. Meng Ni*,
  2. Michael K. H. Leung,
  3. Dennis Y. C. Leung

Article first published online: 3 MAR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/cjce.20015

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The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volume 86, Issue 1, pages 35–42, February 2008

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Ni, M., Leung, M. K. H. and Leung, D. Y. C. (2008), Theoretical modelling of the electrode thickness effect on maximum power point of dye-sensitized solar cell. Can. J. Chem. Eng., 86: 35–42. doi: 10.1002/cjce.20015

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

*Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.

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  1. Issue published online: 3 MAR 2008
  2. Article first published online: 3 MAR 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 9 AUG 2007
  4. Manuscript Revised: 14 JUL 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 11 OCT 2006

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