Preparation and Characterization of High Performance Dye Sensitized Solar Cells with Silver Nanoparticles in nanocomposite Photoanode

Eli Danladi; Jamila Tasiu; Lucky Endas

doi:10.46481/jnsps.2020.24

Authors

Eli Danladi
[email protected]

Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna
Jamila Tasiu
Kaduna State University, Kaduna
Lucky Endas
Greenfield University, Kaduna

Keywords:

DSSCs, Surface Plasmon, Nanoparticles, Natural Pigment.

Abstract

This article has been retracted by the Editor and Publisher of the Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences: T. Jamila, E. Lucky, and D. Eli, “Preparation and Characterization of High Performance Dye Sensitized Solar Cells with Silver Nanoparticles in nanocomposite Photoanode,” Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences 2 (2020) 7–11. https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2020.24

The retraction follows the authors’ notification to the journal that the X-ray diffraction analysis was incorrectly reported. Since the XRD analysis formed part of the material characterization presented in the article, the error affected the reliability of the relevant findings.

A separate formal retraction notice has now been published to ensure transparency and proper indexing of the retraction record. The notice is available at: https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2026.3464

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