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Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects Volume 34, 2011 - Issue 3
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The Preparation of TiO2 Nanocrystal by Repetitious Hydrothermal Method and Its Application in Flexible Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

Q. Li The Key Laboratory for Functional Materials of Fujian Higher Education, Institute of Material Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China
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J. Wu The Key Laboratory for Functional Materials of Fujian Higher Education, Institute of Material Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China
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Q. Tang The Key Laboratory for Functional Materials of Fujian Higher Education, Institute of Material Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China
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Y. Xiao The Key Laboratory for Functional Materials of Fujian Higher Education, Institute of Material Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China
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L. Fan The Key Laboratory for Functional Materials of Fujian Higher Education, Institute of Material Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China
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M. Huang The Key Laboratory for Functional Materials of Fujian Higher Education, Institute of Material Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China
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J. Lin The Key Laboratory for Functional Materials of Fujian Higher Education, Institute of Material Physical Chemistry, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China
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Pages 267-277 | Received 17 Nov 2009, Accepted 12 Jan 2010, Published online: 14 Dec 2011

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