Study of Photogalvanic Effect by Using of Marigold Flower as Natural Photosensitizer, Xylose as Reductant and Brij -35 as Surfactant for Solar Radiation Conversion and Storage

Abstract

A study work plan has been put up for methodical work in the field of solar energy photogalvanic (PG) cells. It was suggested and required to do experiments with PG cells in sunlight conditions. Improving the conversion of solar energy (SE) into electricity and storing it in PG cell is the goal of our study. Many characteristics of a PG cell with an MG+D-Xylose+Brij-35 system was investigated. The open circuit voltage (Voc), voltage at dark, photopotential (PP), and photocurrent (PC) recorded in this investigation are 1076.00 mV, 163.00 mV, 913.00 mV, and 673.00 µA, respectively. Through the adjustment of PG cells' numerous parameters, the effects of solar energy were investigated. Based on the aforementioned results, surfactants (Brij-35) have demonstrated through experimentation that they are an effective system and should be further investigated, particularly with regard to improving solar energy output and storage.