Investigation of Ru-complex free Natural dye for the application of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

natural dye sensitized solar cells

Authors

  • Khushboo Sharma Bhagwant University
  • Shyam Sunder Sharma Govt. Mahila Engineering College, Ajmer
  • Jaymin Ray Uka Tarsadia University
  • Nandu B. Chaure Savitribai Phule Pune University

Keywords:

Solar Cells, TiO2 nanoparticles, Dye based cells, Natural sensitizers, optical spectroscopy

Abstract

The fabrication and measurement of natural dyes-based Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been reported using low-cost solution-processable techniques. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles have been synthesized by a solvothermal process using Titanium isopropoxide (TIP) as a precursor. Two different natural dyes, Henna (Lawsonia inermis) and Indian blackberry (IBB; Syzgium cumini), and their cocktail were used as natural sensitizers with anatase-based nanostructure of TiO2 thin film on conducting glass substrate. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis reveals the uniform distribution of the crystalline anatase phase of TiO2 upon annealing at 550 ˚C. UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy and SEM results divulge the absorption capability of dyes and the effect of dye loading on TiO2 photo-anodes, respectively. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) studies were carried to study the charge transport processes and its effect on the performance of DSSCs. These measurements show the least values of Rpt/Rct and Rpt for D3 dye sensitized DSSC as compare to the other two, with reduced rate of charge recombination resulting from the synergetic effect of co-sensitization of D1 and D2.  Thus, the cocktail dye showed promising photovoltaic performance due to an increase in absorption and better dye loading in the device.

URN:NBN:sciencein.jist.2023.v11.529

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Author Biographies

  • Khushboo Sharma, Bhagwant University

    Department of Physics

  • Shyam Sunder Sharma, Govt. Mahila Engineering College, Ajmer

    Department of Physics

  • Jaymin Ray, Uka Tarsadia University

    Department of Physics

  • Nandu B. Chaure, Savitribai Phule Pune University

    Department of Physics

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Published

2023-02-28

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Material Sciences and Physics

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How to Cite

Sharma, K., Sharma, S. S., Ray, J., & Chaure, N. B. (2023). Investigation of Ru-complex free Natural dye for the application of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. Journal of Integrated Science and Technology, 11(3), 529. https://pubs.thesciencein.org/journal/index.php/jist/article/view/529

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