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The major components of the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) consist of a dye, a semiconductor electrode, an electrolyte layer, as well as a counter electrode layer.

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Zhang, C., Zhang, J., Ma, X., Feng, Q. (2021). Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell. In: Semiconductor Photovoltaic Cells. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9480-9_8

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