TiO2 based dye-sensitized solar cell using natural dyes
https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2016-7-4-633-636
Abstract
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.
About the Authors
J. Kalaivani
Thiagarajar College
India
India
Department of Physics
Madurai–625009
K. Renukadevi
G. Venkataswamy Naidu College
India
India
Department of Physics
Kovilpatti–628502
K. Ramachandran
Madurai Kamaraj University
India
India
School of Physics
Madurai–625021
R. Srinivasan
Thiagarajar College
India
India
Department of Physics
Madurai–625009
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Kalaivani J., Renukadevi K., Ramachandran K., Srinivasan R. TiO2 based dye-sensitized solar cell using natural dyes. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. 2016;7(4):633-636. https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2016-7-4-633-636
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