Effect of microwave exposure on the photo anode of DSSC sensitized with natural dye

Dye Sensitized solar cells (DSSC) are also referred to as dye sensitised cells (DSC) or Graetzel cell are the device that converts solar energy in to electricity by the photovoltaic effect. This is the class of advanced cell that mimics the artificial photosynthesis. DSSC fabrication is simple and c...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering 2018-02, Vol.310 (1), p.12141
Main Authors: Swathi, K E, Jinchu, I, Sreelatha, K S, Sreekala, C O, Menon, Sreedevi K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anode effect
Dye sensitized solar cells
Dyes
Efficiency
Energy conversion efficiency
Exposure
Microwave
Microwave frequencies
Natural dyes
Photoanodes
Photosynthesis
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic effect
SEM analysis
Solar energy
Solar energy conversion
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Summary:Dye Sensitized solar cells (DSSC) are also referred to as dye sensitised cells (DSC) or Graetzel cell are the device that converts solar energy in to electricity by the photovoltaic effect. This is the class of advanced cell that mimics the artificial photosynthesis. DSSC fabrication is simple and can be done using readily available low cost materials that are nontoxic, environment friendly and works even under low flux of sunlight. DSSC exhibits good efficiency of ~ 10-14 %. This paper emphasis on the study of enhancing the efficiency of DSSC by exposing the photo anode to microwave frequency. Effect of duration of microwave exposure at 2.6 GHz on energy efficiency of solar cell is studied in detail. The SEM analysis and dye desorption studies of the photo anode confirms an increased solar energy conversion efficiency of the DSSC.
ISSN:1757-8981
1757-899X
DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/310/1/012141