Fabrication, Optimization and Characterization of Tio2 Photoanode Utilizing Natural Photosensitizer for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Application

Authors(2) :-P. Backialakshmi, C. Gopinathan

In this study, the dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) were assembled by using natural dyes extracted from pomegranate juice as sensitizer graphite coated FTO plate used a counter electrode for nanocrystalline TiO2. The photo electrode prepared using doctor –blade technique using commercial titanium dioxide nanopowder. The aim of this work is to develop photoelectrodes using natrual dye and low cost graphite counter electrode to increase the efficiency of this type of solar cells. Dyes obtained from fresh sources of pomegranate were used in ethanol. The functional groups analysed using FTIR spectrum for Natural dye. The structural, morphological and optical studies were analyzed using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Their photovoltaic properties such as efficiency, fill factor, open circuit voltage and short circuit current were studied using a solar simulator.

Authors and Affiliations

P. Backialakshmi
Department of solar Energy, School of Energy Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, India
C. Gopinathan
Department of solar Energy, School of Energy Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, India

TiO2 photoanode, Structural, Optical, Natrual dye, DSSc.

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Published in : Volume 4 | Issue 5 | March-April 2018
Date of Publication : 2018-04-30
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P. Backialakshmi, C. Gopinathan, " Fabrication, Optimization and Characterization of Tio2 Photoanode Utilizing Natural Photosensitizer for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Application", International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Volume 4, Issue 5, pp.104-110, March-April-2018.
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  • S. A. A. Shah, M. H. Sayyad, F. Wahab, and K. A. Khan, "Synthesis, modeling and photovoltaic properties of a benzothiadiazole based molecule for dye-sensitized solar cells," J. Mater. Sci-Mater. El 27, 4501-4507 (2016).
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  • H. Elbohy, A. Aboagye, S. Sigdel, Q.Wang, M. H. Sayyad, and L. Zhang, "Graphene-embedded carbon nanofibers decorated with Pt nanoneedles for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells," J. Mater. Chem A 3, 17721-17727 (2015).
  • B. O'Regan, M. Graetzel, Nature, 353, 737 (1991).
  • Jikun Chen, Kexin Li, Yanhong Luo, Xiaozhi Guo, Dongmei Li, Minghui Deng, Shuqing Huang, Qingbo Meng, Carbon 47,2704 (2009).
  • N.Papageorgiou, W. F.Maier, M.Gratzel, J Electrochem Soc. 144, 876(1997).
  • N.Papageorgiou, Coor Chem Rev. 248, 1421(2004).
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  • R. Argazzi, G. Larramona, C. Contado, C. A. Bignozzi, J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry, 164, 15 (2004).
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  • Hagfeldt A et al. Verification of high efficiency for the Gratzel-cell a 7% efficient solar cell based on dye sensitized colloidal TiO2 films. J. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 1994; 31:481-488.
  • A. Monshi, M.R. Foroughi, and M.R. Monshi," Modified Scherrer Equation to Estimate More Accurately Nano-Crystallite Size Using XRD," World Journal of Nano Science and Engineering, vol. 2, pp. 154-160, 2012.
  • P.V.B. Lakshmi, N. Rajkumar, B. Ranganathan, and K. Ramachandran, Int. J. Nanomanufacturing, 2, 181 (2008).
  • J. Xu, L. Li, Y. Yan, H. Wang, X. Wang, X. Fu, and G. Li, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 318, 29 (2008).
  • S. M. Milenkovic, J. B. Zvezdanovic, T. D. Andelkovic, and D. Z. Markovic," The identification of chlorophyll and its derivatives in the pigment mixtures: HPLC-chromatography, visible and mass spectroscopy studies," Advanced technologies, vol. 1, no.1, pp. 16-24, 2012.
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  • Gaoa, Y., et al.: TiO2 nanoparticles prepared using an aqueous peroxotitanate solution. Ceram Int 30, 1365-1368 (2004)
  • Chaudhari, V., Shrivastava, A.K., Kumar: On the sol-gel synthesis and characterization of titanium oxide nanoparticles. J Materials Research Society Symp Proc 1. doi:10.1557/opl.2011.759 (2011)
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  • Ho. Chang, M. J. Kao, T. L. Chen, H. G. Kuo, K. C. Choand, and X. P. Lin,"Natural Sensitizer for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Three Layers of Photoelectrode Thin Films with a Schottky Barrier,"Am. J. Engg. & Applied Sci., vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 214-222, 2011.
  • J. Etula,"Comparison of three Finnish berries as sensitizers in a dye-sensitized solar cell," European Journal for young scientists and Engineers, vol.1, pp. 5-23, 2012.
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  • H. Elbohy, A. Aboagye, S. Sigdel, Q.Wang, M. H. Sayyad, and L. Zhang, "Graphene-embedded carbon nanofibers decorated with Pt nanoneedles for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells," J. Mater. Chem A 3, 17721-17727 (2015).
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  • J. Xu, L. Li, Y. Yan, H. Wang, X. Wang, X. Fu, and G. Li, J. Colloid Interface Sci., 318, 29 (2008).
  • S. M. Milenkovic, J. B. Zvezdanovic, T. D. Andelkovic, and D. Z. Markovic," The identification of chlorophyll and its derivatives in the pigment mixtures: HPLC-chromatography, visible and mass spectroscopy studies," Advanced technologies, vol. 1, no.1, pp. 16-24, 2012.
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  • Gaoa, Y., et al.: TiO2 nanoparticles prepared using an aqueous peroxotitanate solution. Ceram Int 30, 1365-1368 (2004)
  • Chaudhari, V., Shrivastava, A.K., Kumar: On the sol-gel synthesis and characterization of titanium oxide nanoparticles. J Materials Research Society Symp Proc 1. doi:10.1557/opl.2011.759 (2011)
  • Yodyingyong, S., et al.: Physicochemical Properties Of Nanoparticles Titania from Alcohol Burner Calcination. Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop 25(2), 263-272 (2011). (ISSN 1011-3924)
  • Ba-Abbad, M.M., et al.: Synthesis and catalytic activity of TiO2 nanoparticles for photochemical oxidation of concentrated chlorophenols under direct solar radiation. Int J Electrochem 7, 4871-4888 (2012)
  • Ho. Chang, M. J. Kao, T. L. Chen, H. G. Kuo, K. C. Choand, and X. P. Lin,"Natural Sensitizer for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Three Layers of Photoelectrode Thin Films with a Schottky Barrier,"Am. J. Engg. & Applied Sci., vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 214-222, 2011.
  • J. Etula,"Comparison of three Finnish berries as sensitizers in a dye-sensitized solar cell," European Journal for young scientists and Engineers, vol.1, pp. 5-23, 2012.
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