Study of Electrical Output in Photogalvanic Cell for Solar Energy Conversion and Storage: Lauryl Glucoside-Tartrazine-D-Fructose System

Abstract

Objective: The present study is focusing on the role of surfactant in photogalvanic cells and how photons from sunlight can be used as a driving force for energy solar energy conversion and storage. Methods: An H shaped cell was designed for study of electrical output in solar transformations. Electrical circuit was proposed by using of dye, reductant, surfactant, NaOH, double distilled water (DDW), multi-meter, calomel electrode, 250 k roistered, saturated calomel electrode, platinum electrode, carbon pot, resistance key, digital pH meter, microammeter, and 200 W tungsten bulb. A detailed reaction mechanism for the proposed photogalvanic cell (PG Cell) for generating photocurrent and photocurrent has been studied. PG Cells were studied for the solar energy transformation system. Findings: PG Cells were studied by using different parameters via photocurrent, photopotential, conversion efficiency, fill factor and cell performance. The above values are as follows: 388.0 □A, 1141.0 mV, 0.7995%, 0.5389 and 129.0 minutes. Electrical output of the cell has also been observed for tartrazine, D-Fructose and lauryl glucoside systems. Potential at power point, Potential at open circuit, power point of cell (pp) and current at short circuit were also studied. The obtained values are as follows: 1133 mV, 1523 mV, 435.321 and 544µA. Novelty: The photogalvanic is an emerging field of research for conversion and storage of solar energy. This study employs lauryl glucoside-tartrazine-D-fructose system for better electrical output which is also an eco-friendly natural dye system. The observed results are better in cell performance (t 1/2 ) and reduction in cost (INR 9531.38 / USD 125) of the photogalvanic cell for its commercial viability.

Innovative Study for Prospective Energy Source Through EDTA+TB+NaLS for Photogalvanic System

“…EDTA+TB+NaLS PG cell fill factor was 0.3670 and previously reported fill factor were 0.211, 0.200, 0.240 and 0.207 (Koli et al, 2021) . Whereas, the maximum photocurrent observed was at 150.00 uA in EDTA+TB+NaLS PGS, and already reported results were 190 uA (Rathore et al 2022). Thus the impact of solar energy was studied by varying the various parameters in PG cell.…”

“…Thus the impact of solar energy was studied by varying the various parameters in PG cell. Conclusively, the currently observed PG cell performance is relatively higher than the reported PG systems (5,8,9) . The effects will be made to develop the PG cell having higher electrical output than the already reported results (see reference no., (5,8,10) ).…”

“…Conclusively, the currently observed PG cell performance is relatively higher than the reported PG systems (5,8,9) . The effects will be made to develop the PG cell having higher electrical output than the already reported results (see reference no., (5,8,10) ). The efficient systems, if reached to desired extent, may replace the existing solar cells in the market and would be capable of feeding the electrical demand for sustainable development.…”

“…Electrical output of the cell has also been observed for tartrazine, D-Fructose and lauryl glucoside systems. The power point potential (PPP), open circuit potential (OCP), power point of cell (pp) and short circuit current (SCC) were obtained with values 1133 mV, 1523 mV, 435.321 and 544µA, respectively (8) . Various parameters were studied in a photogalvanic having D-Xylose+MB+Brij-35+NaLS PG cell for solar cell conversion and storage (9) .…”

A Comparative Study of Photo-sensitizers in Reductant Surfactant System in Photogalvanic cell for Photo induced Power Generation and Storage

“…Later on Meena et al, observed the photochemical degradation of dye 10 , Yadav et al, studied photo reduction of methylene blue and Safranine O in EDTA 11 . Rathore et al, 12,13 the shortlived processes in PG cells for solar power generation and storage. Rathore and Lal studied photogalvanics for comparative better electrical output 14 .…”