Abstract
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were fabricated using four natural dyes extracted from the leaves of lemon (Citrus limon) and morula (Sclerocarya birrea) and flowers of bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra). Optical characteristics of the dye extract solutions and photoelectrochemical performance of the cells were studied. DSSC from lemon showed the highest current density of 1.08 mA/cm2 and highest solar energy conversion efficiency of 0.036 %. Natural pigments offer advantages of natural abundance, simplicity of preparation, low cost and environmental friendliness.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 501-506 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | International Journal of Renewable Energy Research |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
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- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
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Natural pigments as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells with TiO2 thin films. / Maabong, K.; Muiva, C. M.; Monowe, P.; Sathiaraj, T. S.; Hopkins, M.; Nguyen, L.; Malungwa, K.; Thobega, M.
In: International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2015, p. 501-506.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Natural pigments as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells with TiO2 thin films
AU - Maabong, K.
AU - Muiva, C. M.
AU - Monowe, P.
AU - Sathiaraj, T. S.
AU - Hopkins, M.
AU - Nguyen, L.
AU - Malungwa, K.
AU - Thobega, M.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were fabricated using four natural dyes extracted from the leaves of lemon (Citrus limon) and morula (Sclerocarya birrea) and flowers of bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra). Optical characteristics of the dye extract solutions and photoelectrochemical performance of the cells were studied. DSSC from lemon showed the highest current density of 1.08 mA/cm2 and highest solar energy conversion efficiency of 0.036 %. Natural pigments offer advantages of natural abundance, simplicity of preparation, low cost and environmental friendliness.
AB - Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were fabricated using four natural dyes extracted from the leaves of lemon (Citrus limon) and morula (Sclerocarya birrea) and flowers of bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra). Optical characteristics of the dye extract solutions and photoelectrochemical performance of the cells were studied. DSSC from lemon showed the highest current density of 1.08 mA/cm2 and highest solar energy conversion efficiency of 0.036 %. Natural pigments offer advantages of natural abundance, simplicity of preparation, low cost and environmental friendliness.
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VL - 5
SP - 501
EP - 506
JO - International Journal of Renewable Energy Research
JF - International Journal of Renewable Energy Research
SN - 1309-0127
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