A brief review on photoanode, electrolyte, and photocathode materials for dye-sensitized solar cell based on natural dye photosensitizers

Rachel Fran Mansa and Yugis A.R.A and Liow, Kai Sing and Chai, Stephanie Tying Lau and Ung, Mee Ching and Jedol Dayou and Coswald Stephen Sipaut (2013) A brief review on photoanode, electrolyte, and photocathode materials for dye-sensitized solar cell based on natural dye photosensitizers. Developments in Sustainable Chemical and Bioprocess Technology. pp. 313-319. ISSN 978-1-4614-6207-1

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Abstract

The dye-sensitized solar cell is a promising alternative for a new generation of photovoltaic devices due to its lightweight, flexibility, low cost, environmentally friendly materials. One important aspect of the DSSC is the potential of using dyes found in flowers, leaves, and fruits to be used as they are cheap and easily attained. However, the photovoltaic performances of dye-sensitized solar cells are greatly dependent on the CR which can be attributed to dye molecular size, semiconductor nanostructures properties, interaction between the semiconductor and dye, semiconductor/dye/electrolyte resistance, and dye aggregation (Narayan 2012). This paper briefly reviews recent developments in DSSC using natural dye photosensitizers, photoanode materials, various phases of the electrolytes, and nonmetal photocathode materials.

Item Type: Chapter In Book
Keyword: dye-sensitized solar cell, dye photosensitizers, photoanode, electrolytes, nonmetal photocathode
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Department: FACULTY > Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User: MUNIRA BINTI MARASAN -
Date Deposited: 21 Jun 2018 13:54
Last Modified: 21 Jun 2018 13:54
URI: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/20321

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