Efficiency enhancement of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) by addition of synthetic dye into natural dye (anthocyanin)

Pratiwi, D. D.; Nurosyid, Fahru; Supriyanto, Agus; Suryana, Risa

doi:10.1088/1757-899x/176/1/012012

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“…An improvement of the PCE from 7.63 to 8.13% under 1 sun (AM 1.5) illumination was attained by the cell. Similarly, Prathiwi et al fabricated a DSSC by adding a synthetic dye into the natural dye containing anthocyanin (from red cabbage) in 2017 [ 308 ]. They prepared two different dyes at different volumes, i.e., anthocyanin dye at a volume of 10 ml and combination dyes at a volume of 8 ml (anthocyanin): 2 ml (N719 synthetic dye), respectively.…”

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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Fundamentals and Current Status

Sharma

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2018

Nanoscale Res Lett

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Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) belong to the group of thin-film solar cells which have been under extensive research for more than two decades due to their low cost, simple preparation methodology, low toxicity and ease of production. Still, there is lot of scope for the replacement of current DSSC materials due to their high cost, less abundance, and long-term stability. The efficiency of existing DSSCs reaches up to 12%, using Ru(II) dyes by optimizing material and structural properties which is still less than the efficiency offered by first- and second-generation solar cells, i.e., other thin-film solar cells and Si-based solar cells which offer ~ 20–30% efficiency. This article provides an in-depth review on DSSC construction, operating principle, key problems (low efficiency, low scalability, and low stability), prospective efficient materials, and finally a brief insight to commercialization.

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Section: Latest Approaches and Trendsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Fundamentals and Current Status

Sharma

Sharma³

2018

Nanoscale Res Lett

817

426

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“…By comparison, Amadi et al [72] produced the green cabbage's greatest photoelectric conversion efficiency (η) at up to 0.1%, an opencircuit voltage (VOC) of 532 mV, and a short-circuit current density (J sc ) of 1.2 mA/cm 2 . Meanwhile, Pratiwi et al [34] achieved a conversion efficiency of 0.024%, while the DSSC by combination dyes achieved a conversion efficiency of 0.054% by anthocyanin dye of red cabbage. Hamid et al [39] found the efficiency of natural sensitisers for avocado peel, blueberry, and pomegranate to be 48.25 × 10./0%, 24.62 × 10./0%, and 15.75 × 10./0%, respectively.…”

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“…Anbarasan et al [33] presented a detailed summary and evaluation of DSSCs. Pratiwi et al [34] discussed the effect of adding synthetic dye to anthocyanin dye. Sharma et al [35] outlined the relation between the construction principles of DSSCs and their efficiencies.…”

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Effect of ZnO Nanomaterial and Red and Green Cabbage Dyes on the Performance of Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells

Alanazi

2021

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Visible light can be converted into electricity using dye sensitised solar cells (DSSCs), with their performance mainly based on the type of dye used as a sensitiser. Currently, dyes extracted from natural sources are highly preferred by researchers in this field. Natural dyes reduce the high cost of metal complex sensitisers and replace expensive processes of chemical synthesis with simple extraction processes. Natural dyes are environmentally friendly, abundant, easily extractable, and safe. Their application has become a promising development in DSSC technology. In this study, two natural dyes extracted from the plant leaves of green cabbage (GC) and red cabbage (RC) that were used as sensitisers. The performance characteristics of RC and GC extracts were investigated using both cyclic voltammetry and amperometry methods for solar cell detection. At an extraction temperature of 60 °C maintained for 8 h under optimum conditions, the measured values of maximum power (Pm), fill factor (FF), and efficiency (η) were 1.36 mW/cm2, 92.34%, and 0.161% for RC, and 0.349 mW/cm2, 44.19%, and 0.095% for GC, respectively. The RC and GC extracts exhibited excellent electrochemical performance with respect to current density potential and good cycling stability.

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“…Anthocyanin can specifically absorb light in the absorption area of ultraviolet to violet and is stronger in the visible area of the spectrum. Anthocyanin is absorbed in a wavelength of 250-700 nm, with 2 peaks as the sugar group at a wavelength of around 278 nm, and the main peak as anthocyanin around a wavelength of 500 nm [39].…”

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