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Multi-functional energy conversion and storage electrodes using flower-like Zinc oxide nanostructures

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  • Cauda, Valentina
  • Pugliese, Diego
  • Garino, Nadia
  • Sacco, Adriano
  • Bianco, Stefano
  • Bella, Federico
  • Lamberti, Andrea
  • Gerbaldi, Claudio

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In the present paper we demonstrate the efficient use of shape controlled flower-like ZnO (Zinc oxide) nanostructured particles as multifunctional electrode for both energy conversion and storage applications, i.e. Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (DSCs) and lithium-ion batteries.

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  • Cauda, Valentina & Pugliese, Diego & Garino, Nadia & Sacco, Adriano & Bianco, Stefano & Bella, Federico & Lamberti, Andrea & Gerbaldi, Claudio, 2014. "Multi-functional energy conversion and storage electrodes using flower-like Zinc oxide nanostructures," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 65(C), pages 639-646.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:65:y:2014:i:c:p:639-646
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.12.025
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