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In-situ Investigation of Adsorption of Dye and Coadsorbates on TiO2 Films Using QCM-D, Fluorescence and AFM Techniques

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Titanium dioxide (anatase, rutile) and quasi-amorphous tin dioxide are prepared on F-doped SnO2 in the form of dense thin films, which can serve as electron-selective layers in perovskite solar cells and dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The present stud ...

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