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Platinum-Free Catalysts as Counter Electrodes in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Article first published online: 7 AUG 2012
DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201100676
Copyright © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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How to Cite
Wu, M. and Ma, T. (2012), Platinum-Free Catalysts as Counter Electrodes in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. ChemSusChem, 5: 1343–1357. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201100676
Publication History
- Issue published online: 7 AUG 2012
- Article first published online: 7 AUG 2012
- Manuscript Received: 28 OCT 2011
Funded by
- National Natural Science Foundation of China. Grant Number: 50773008
- National High Technology Research and Development Program for Advanced Materials of China. Grant Number: 2009AA03Z220
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Keywords:
- catalysts;
- dyes;
- electrochemistry;
- platinum;
- solar cells
Sun sans Pt: This Minireview summarizes the development of platinum-free catalysts for use as counter electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells. These catalysts comprise various metals, carbon materials, conductive polymers, and inorganic materials (transition metal carbides, nitrides, oxides, sulfides, and phosphides). The research work reported so far highlights the importance of a proper match between counter electrode catalyst and redox couple.