Performance Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using a Natural Sensitizer
Joint Authors
Widhiyanuriyawan, Denny
Arifin, Zainal
Soeparman, Sudjito
Suyitno, Suyitno
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) based on natural sensitizers have become a topic of significant research because of their urgency and importance in the energy conversion field and the following advantages: ease of fabrication, low-cost solar cell, and usage of nontoxic materials.
In this study, the chlorophyll extracted from papaya leaves was used as a natural sensitizer.
Dye molecules were adsorbed by TiO2 nanoparticle surfaces when submerged in the dye solution for 24 h.
The concentration of the dye solution influences both the amount of dye loading and the DSSC performance.
The amount of adsorbed dye molecules by TiO2 nanoparticle was calculated using a desorption method.
As the concentration of dye solution was increased, the dye loading capacity and power conversion efficiency increased.
Above 90 mM dye solution concentration, however, the DSSC efficiency decreased because dye precipitated on the TiO2 nanostructure.
These characteristics of DSSCs were analyzed under the irradiation of 100 mW/cm2.
The best performance of DSSCs was obtained at 90 mM dye solution, with the values of Voc, Jsc, FF, and efficiency of DSSCs being 0.561 V, 0.402 mA/cm2, 41.65%, and 0.094%, respectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arifin, Zainal& Soeparman, Sudjito& Widhiyanuriyawan, Denny& Suyitno, Suyitno. 2017. Performance Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using a Natural Sensitizer. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arifin, Zainal…[et al.]. Performance Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using a Natural Sensitizer. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Arifin, Zainal& Soeparman, Sudjito& Widhiyanuriyawan, Denny& Suyitno, Suyitno. Performance Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using a Natural Sensitizer. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168168
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1168168