Synthesis and characterization of natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells

Natural dyes of anthocyanin extract from flame tree flower (Delonix regia) and chlorophyll extract from pawpaw leaf (Carica papaya) were used as sensitizer to fabricate dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). The photoelectrode were subjected to UV/Vis spectrophotometer to view their absorbability. The ph...

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Main Authors: Kimpa, Mohammed Isah, Uthman Isah, Kasim, Yabagi, Jibrin Alhaji, Taufiq, Sulaiman, Agam, Mohd Arif
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author Kimpa, Mohammed Isah
Uthman Isah, Kasim
Yabagi, Jibrin Alhaji
Taufiq, Sulaiman
Agam, Mohd Arif
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Uthman Isah, Kasim
Yabagi, Jibrin Alhaji
Taufiq, Sulaiman
Agam, Mohd Arif
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description Natural dyes of anthocyanin extract from flame tree flower (Delonix regia) and chlorophyll extract from pawpaw leaf (Carica papaya) were used as sensitizer to fabricate dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). The photoelectrode were subjected to UV/Vis spectrophotometer to view their absorbability. The photo electrochemical performances of DSSCs obtained from I.V characteristics showed conversion efficiency, (ɳ) of 0.80 % for the dye extracts from flame tree flower (anthocyanine), with open-circuit voltage (VOC) of 0.5249 mV, short-circuit current density (Isc) of 44.6191 mA/m2 and Fill factor (FF) of 0.5837. Chlorophyll dyes extract from pawpaw leaf has VOC, Isc, FF and conversion efficiency, (ɳ) of 0.5249 mV, 16.5283 mA/m2, 0.5585 and 0.27 % respectively. The conversion efficiency for the mixed dyes (anthocyanin and chlorophyll) at ratio 1:2 is 0.23 % with VOC, Isc and FF of 0.5500 mV, 14.2750 mA/m2 and 0.5451 respectively, while the dye mixture at ratio 1:4 achieved VOC of 0.5249 mV, Isc of 18.4941 mA/m2, FF of 0.5206 and conversion efficiency (ɳ) of 0.26 %. Anthocyanine from flame tree flower dye extract had the higher conversion efficiency of 0.8 % which could be better in term of application in dye solar cell.
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spelling my.uthm.eprints-36962021-11-21T07:36:42Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3696/ Synthesis and characterization of natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells Kimpa, Mohammed Isah Uthman Isah, Kasim Yabagi, Jibrin Alhaji Taufiq, Sulaiman Agam, Mohd Arif TK2896-2985 Production of electricity by direct energy conversion Natural dyes of anthocyanin extract from flame tree flower (Delonix regia) and chlorophyll extract from pawpaw leaf (Carica papaya) were used as sensitizer to fabricate dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). The photoelectrode were subjected to UV/Vis spectrophotometer to view their absorbability. The photo electrochemical performances of DSSCs obtained from I.V characteristics showed conversion efficiency, (ɳ) of 0.80 % for the dye extracts from flame tree flower (anthocyanine), with open-circuit voltage (VOC) of 0.5249 mV, short-circuit current density (Isc) of 44.6191 mA/m2 and Fill factor (FF) of 0.5837. Chlorophyll dyes extract from pawpaw leaf has VOC, Isc, FF and conversion efficiency, (ɳ) of 0.5249 mV, 16.5283 mA/m2, 0.5585 and 0.27 % respectively. The conversion efficiency for the mixed dyes (anthocyanin and chlorophyll) at ratio 1:2 is 0.23 % with VOC, Isc and FF of 0.5500 mV, 14.2750 mA/m2 and 0.5451 respectively, while the dye mixture at ratio 1:4 achieved VOC of 0.5249 mV, Isc of 18.4941 mA/m2, FF of 0.5206 and conversion efficiency (ɳ) of 0.26 %. Anthocyanine from flame tree flower dye extract had the higher conversion efficiency of 0.8 % which could be better in term of application in dye solar cell. Path of Science 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3696/1/AJ%202017%20%28518%29.pdf Kimpa, Mohammed Isah and Uthman Isah, Kasim and Yabagi, Jibrin Alhaji and Taufiq, Sulaiman and Agam, Mohd Arif (2017) Synthesis and characterization of natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells. Traektoriâ nauki, 3 (10). pp. 2001-2006. ISSN 2413-9009 https://dx.doi.org/10.22178/pos.27-3
spellingShingle TK2896-2985 Production of electricity by direct energy conversion
Kimpa, Mohammed Isah
Uthman Isah, Kasim
Yabagi, Jibrin Alhaji
Taufiq, Sulaiman
Agam, Mohd Arif
Synthesis and characterization of natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells
title Synthesis and characterization of natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells
title_full Synthesis and characterization of natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells
title_fullStr Synthesis and characterization of natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis and characterization of natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells
title_short Synthesis and characterization of natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells
title_sort synthesis and characterization of natural sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells
topic TK2896-2985 Production of electricity by direct energy conversion
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