The Graetzel Cell, a Dye-sensitised Solar Cell named after its inventor Prof. Michael Graetzel.
Glossary
exciton
An electron-hole pair formed in a small space after absorption of energy.
energy harvesting
The process by which energy is derived from external sources.
electron-transporter
A material that moves electrons from one place to another.
electron
A negatively-charged particle found in an atom.
dssc
dye-sensitized solar cell
disruptive technology
An innovation that disrupts an existing market.
current
The rate of flow of electric charge.
crystalline
A solid that has a regular arrangement of atoms in it.
compound
A substance containing atoms or ions of two or more elements that are chemically combined.