scholarly journals A dye sensitized solar cell using natural counter electrode and natural dye derived from mangosteen peel waste

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wasan Maiaugree ◽  
Seksan Lowpa ◽  
Madsakorn Towannang ◽  
Phikun Rutphonsan ◽  
Apishok Tangtrakarn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Natural Dye ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Mangosteen Peel

scholarly journals Enhanced performance of dye-sensitized solar cell with thermally stable natural dye-assisted TiO2/MnO2 bilayer-assembled photoanode

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shyamal Datta ◽  
Argha Dey ◽  
Nayan Ranjan Singha ◽  
Subhasis Roy
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Natural Dye ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Electron Transport Layer ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Bilayer Assembly

AbstractThis study reports the performance analysis of an organic dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC), introducing MnO2 as an electron transport layer in TiO2/MnO2 bilayer assembly. The DSSCs have been fabricated using TiO2 and TiO2/MnO2 layer-by-layer architecture films onto fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass and sensitized with natural dye extracted from Malvaviscus penduliflorus flower in ethanol medium. The counter electrode was prepared to layer copper powder containing paste onto FTO's conductive side by the doctor's blade method. The optical, morphological, and structural properties of photoanodes were explored via ultraviolet–visible, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction analyses. Moreover, dye complexity and thermostability of dyes were characterized via Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analyses. The iodide/triiodide (i.e., I−/I3−) redox couple of electrolyte solution was employed as a charge transport medium between the electrodes. Finally, photoanode and counter electrode sandwiches were assembled to envisage the photovoltaic performance potential under simulated AM 1.5G solar illumination using 100 mW cm–2 light intensity. The as-fabricated DSSC comprising TiO2/MnO2 bilayer assembly exhibited 6.02 mA cm–2 short circuit current density (Jsc), 0.38 V open-circuit voltage (Voc), 40.38% fill factor, and 0.92% conversion efficiency, which is about 200% higher compared to the assembly devoid of MnO2 layer.

scholarly journals Making Prototype Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (Dssc) Based On Tio2 Nanopory Using Extraction Of Mangosteen Peel (Garnicia Mangostana)

2018 ◽  
pp. 55-65
Author(s):  
Hardani Hardani ◽  
Alpiana Hidayatullah ◽  
Lily Maysari Angraini
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Oxide Glass ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Solar Simulator ◽  
Nanocrystalline Tio2 ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Mangosteen Peel

Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is one of the photochemical electrical cells consisting of a photoelectrode, dye, electrolyte, and counter electrode. The manufacture of prototype Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) utilizes carotene from the dye extract of mangosteen peel pigment (Garnicia mangostana). This study aims to create a Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) and know the efficiency it produces. This Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) consists of a pair of FTO (Flour-doped in oxide) glass intercepts facing each other. The glass acts as an electrode and counter electrode and separated by a redox electrolyte (I- / I3-), arranged to flank each other to form a wafer. In the electrode, is deposited a porous nanocrystalline TiO2 layer, as well as dye extract of mangosteen peel pigment (Garnicia mangostana). While on the counter electrode coated with a layer of platinum. This article presents some experimental data on absorbance properties and the conductivity of dye extract of mangosteen peel pigment (Garnicia mangostana) as an application in DSSC. Absorbance test using Spectrophotometer UV Visible 1601 PC and electrical properties test using Elkahfi 100 / Meter I-V. DSSC fabrication has been done using dye extract of mangosteen peel pigment (Garnicia mangostana) with coating spin coating technique. The results showed that the dye extract of mangosteen peel pigment (Garnicia mangostana) had an absorbance spectrum of 380-520 nm range. From the test results using AM 1.5G solar simulator (100 mW / cm2), it was found that the volume of TiO2 precursors affected the performance of DSSC solar cells and the overall conversion efficiency was 0.092%.

Cobalt selenide decorated polyaniline composite nanofibers as a newer counter electrode for dye‐sensitized solar cell

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elindjeane Sheela Sowbakkiyavathi ◽  
Vignesh Murugadoss ◽  
Ramadasse Sittaramane ◽  
Ragupathy Dhanusuraman ◽  
Subramania Angaiah
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Composite Nanofibers ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Cobalt Selenide
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