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Application of Super-molecules in Solar Energy Conversion- A Review

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Author Affiliations

  • 1R&D Centre, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Company Ltd. (GNFC), Narmadanagar - 392 015, Bharuch, Gujarat, INDIA
  • 2Chemistry Department, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad - 380 009, Gujarat, INDIA

Res.J.chem.sci., Volume 2, Issue (1), Pages 89-102, January,18 (2012)

Abstract

As molecules are made up by atoms, super-molecules are made up by suitably arranged molecular components. The review concentrates on the recent progress in studies of modified super-molecules and their applications towards solar energy conversation are described. The comprehensive review contains 61 references.

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