najoNanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, MathematicsНаносистемы: физика, химия, математика2220-80542305-7971Университет ИТМО10.17586/2220-8054-2016-7-4-633-636najo-1277Research ArticleСтатьиTiO2 based dye-sensitized solar cell using natural dyesTiO2 based dye-sensitized solar cell using natural dyesKalaivaniJ.KalaivaniJ.

Department of Physics

Madurai–625009

Department of Physics

Madurai–625009

RenukadeviK.RenukadeviK.

Department of Physics

Kovilpatti–628502

Department of Physics

Kovilpatti–628502

renukritto@yahoo.comRamachandranK.RamachandranK.

School of Physics

Madurai–625021

School of Physics

Madurai–625021

thirumalchandran@gmail.comSrinivasanR.SrinivasanR.

Department of Physics

Madurai–625009

Department of Physics

Madurai–625009

rsrini2067@yahoo.co.inThiagarajar CollegeThiagarajar CollegeG. Venkataswamy Naidu CollegeG. Venkataswamy Naidu CollegeMadurai Kamaraj UniversityMadurai Kamaraj University20162208202574633636Copyright © Kalaivani J., Renukadevi K., Ramachandran K., Srinivasan R., 20252025Kalaivani J., Renukadevi K., Ramachandran K., Srinivasan R.Kalaivani J., Renukadevi K., Ramachandran K., Srinivasan R.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://nanojournal.ifmo.ru/jour/article/view/1277

Nanostructured TiO2 thin films were prepared for various thicknesses on fluorine – doped tin oxide (FTO) conductive glass by the spin coating method. Anthocyanin dye was used to sensitize the sample. The structural characterization was done by XRD. The bandgaps from UV–Vis and photoluminescence measurements are in the range of 2.41 to 2.59 eV. The photocurrent and photovoltage of the cells was measured using Keithley source meter. A maximum conversion efficiency of 0.27 % was observed and the results were discussed.

Nanostructured TiO2 thin films were prepared for various thicknesses on fluorine – doped tin oxide (FTO) conductive glass by the spin coating method. Anthocyanin dye was used to sensitize the sample. The structural characterization was done by XRD. The bandgaps from UV–Vis and photoluminescence measurements are in the range of 2.41 to 2.59 eV. The photocurrent and photovoltage of the cells was measured using Keithley source meter. A maximum conversion efficiency of 0.27 % was observed and the results were discussed.

dye sensitized solar cellsnatural dyesTiO2 filmdye sensitized solar cellsnatural dyesTiO2 filmReferencesGra¨tzel M. Dye-sensitized Solar cells. J. Photochem. Photobiol., C. Photochem. Rev., 2003, 4, P. 145–153.Gra¨tzel M. Dye-sensitized Solar cells. J. Photochem. Photobiol., C. Photochem. Rev., 2003, 4, P. 145–153.Law M., Greene L.E., Johnson J.C., Saykally R., Yang P. Nanowire dye-sensitized solar cells. Nat. Mater., 2005, 4, P. 455–459.Law M., Greene L.E., Johnson J.C., Saykally R., Yang P. Nanowire dye-sensitized solar cells. Nat. Mater., 2005, 4, P. 455–459.Chiba Y., Islam A., Watanabe Y., Komiya R., Koide N., Han L.Y. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Conversion Efficiency of 11.1%. Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., 2006, 45, P. L638–L640.Chiba Y., Islam A., Watanabe Y., Komiya R., Koide N., Han L.Y. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Conversion Efficiency of 11.1%. Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., 2006, 45, P. L638–L640.Buscaino R., Baiocchi C., Barolo C., Medana C., Gra¨tzel M., Nazeeruddin Md.K., Viscardi G. A mass spectrometric analysis of sensitizer solution used for dye-sensitized solar cell. Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2008, 361, P. 798–805.Buscaino R., Baiocchi C., Barolo C., Medana C., Gra¨tzel M., Nazeeruddin Md.K., Viscardi G. A mass spectrometric analysis of sensitizer solution used for dye-sensitized solar cell. Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2008, 361, P. 798–805.Zhang G., Bala H., Cheng Y., Shi D., Lv X., Yu Q., Wang P. High efficiency and stable dye-sensitized solar cells with an organic chromophore featuring a binary π-conjugated spacer. Chem. Commun., 2009, P. 2198–2200.Zhang G., Bala H., Cheng Y., Shi D., Lv X., Yu Q., Wang P. High efficiency and stable dye-sensitized solar cells with an organic chromophore featuring a binary π-conjugated spacer. Chem. Commun., 2009, P. 2198–2200.Hao S., Wu J., Huang Y., Lin J. Natural dyes as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cell. Solar Energy, 2006, 80(2), P. 209–216.Hao S., Wu J., Huang Y., Lin J. Natural dyes as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cell. Solar Energy, 2006, 80(2), P. 209–216.Kim S., Lee J.K., Kang S.O., Ko J.J., Yum J.H., Fantacci S., De Angelis F., DiCenso D., Nazeeruddin Md.K., Gra¨tzel M. Molecular Engineering of Organic Sensitizers for Solar Cell Applications. Journal of American Chemical Society, 2006, 128, P. 16701–16707.Kim S., Lee J.K., Kang S.O., Ko J.J., Yum J.H., Fantacci S., De Angelis F., DiCenso D., Nazeeruddin Md.K., Gra¨tzel M. Molecular Engineering of Organic Sensitizers for Solar Cell Applications. Journal of American Chemical Society, 2006, 128, P. 16701–16707.Sanjay Chakane, Anisha Gokarna, Bhoraskar S.V. Metallophthalocyanine coated porous silicon gas sensor selective to NO2. J.Sensors and Actuators B, 2003, 92, P. 1–5.Sanjay Chakane, Anisha Gokarna, Bhoraskar S.V. Metallophthalocyanine coated porous silicon gas sensor selective to NO2. J.Sensors and Actuators B, 2003, 92, P. 1–5.Azim-Araghi M.E., Karimi-Kerdabadi E., Jafari M.J. Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys., 2011, 55, P. 302–303.Azim-Araghi M.E., Karimi-Kerdabadi E., Jafari M.J. Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys., 2011, 55, P. 302–303.

The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest present.