International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Purity-performance relationship of anthocyanidins as sensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells

Ibrahim Olasegun A.
  • Ibrahim Olasegun A.
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo Nigeria.
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Bello Isah A.
  • Bello Isah A.
  • Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Nigeria.
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Semire Banjo
  • Semire Banjo
  • Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Nigeria.
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Bolarinwa Hakeem S.
  • Bolarinwa Hakeem S.
  • Department of Physics, Electronics and Earth Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo Nigeria.
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Boyo Adenike
  • Boyo Adenike
  • Department of Physics, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 31 March 2016
  •  Published: 30 April 2016

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