Sb2S3 grown by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis and its application in a hybrid solar cell

Erki Kärber, Atanas Katerski, Ilona Oja Acik, Arvo Mere, Valdek Mikli and Malle Krunks
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2016, 7, 1662–1673. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.7.158

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Sb2S3 grown by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis and its application in a hybrid solar cell
Erki Kärber, Atanas Katerski, Ilona Oja Acik, Arvo Mere, Valdek Mikli and Malle Krunks
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2016, 7, 1662–1673. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.7.158

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Kärber, E.; Katerski, A.; Oja Acik, I.; Mere, A.; Mikli, V.; Krunks, M. Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2016, 7, 1662–1673. doi:10.3762/bjnano.7.158

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