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Carbon nanotubes and graphene as counter electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells.
Review in Discover nano, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Electroconductive hydrogel as an anode for the Arthrospira platensis based photobiofuel cell.Discover nano · 2026Article
- Comparative analysis of ANFIS, ANN, and BBD for enhanced prediction of methyl orange adsorption in water treatment.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Addressing the global demand for cost-effective and sustainable energy sources, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional silicon-based photovoltaics. However, the use of platinum which is a rare and expensive counter electrode (CE) hinders the widespread application of DSSCs, necessitating the use of cheap, abundant, and efficient materials. The review therefore focuses on carbon-based nanomaterials specifically carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene as CEs in DSSCs. The CE plays a vital role in regenerating the redox couple, and its charge transfer resistance (Rct) should ideally be 1 Ω cm² for optimal performance. Carbon nanotubes comprising single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs), and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are mainly prepared by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The SWCNTs have achieved an efficiency of 7.79%, comparable to platinum electrodes, and this was due to the morphology, which influenced the redox mediator regeneration but also reduced the R
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