Fabrication and performance evaluation of dye-sensitized solar cell integrated with natural dye from Strobilanthes cusia under different counter-electrode materials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glennise Faye C. Mejica ◽  
Yuwalee Unpaprom ◽  
Rameshprabu Ramaraj
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Natural Dye ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
And Performance

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 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

Effect of counter electrode materials on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cell

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Oktaviani ◽  
N. M. Nursam ◽  
N. Prastomo ◽  
Shobih
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized

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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