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Anthraquinones- A probe to enhance the photovoltaic properties of DSSC

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Biotech

Publisher : International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE)

Source : International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 1274-1280, 2016

Url : http://www.iaescore.com/journals/index.php/IJECE/article/view/483

Campus : Amritapuri

School : School of Arts and Sciences, Centre for Cybersecurity Systems and Networks, School of Engineering

Center : Phytochemistry Labs, Biotechnology, Cyber Security

Department : biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics

Year : 2016

Abstract : Natural dye sensitized solar cells are a promising class of photovoltaic cells with the capacity of generating green energy at low production cost since no expensive equipment is required in their fabrication. Photovoltaics are a precious technology in the hasty world where energy prices are goes on increasing within seconds. Researchers are focusing to facilitate for producing eco-friendly, low cost and more efficient dye sensitized solar cells. In the present work we discuss the comparative photovoltaic studies of Lawsone, a natural dye from henna plant and Alizarin, a natural dye from the root of madder for fabricating the Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The absorption spectrum of Lawsone and Alizarin is found to be shifted to the longer wavelength region after the complex formation. As a result there is a significant increase in short circuit current density and conversion efficiency. This result compares with the standard dye i.e. N719 dye.

Cite this Research Publication :
Jinchu .I, Jyothi .R, Pandurangan Nanjan, K .S.Sreelatha, Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan, and Dr. Sreekala C. O., “Anthraquinones- A probe to enhance the photovoltaic properties of DSSC”, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 1274-1280, 2016

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