I-V characterization of Dye Synthesised Solar Cells based on Composites of Azo dyes and Nitrogen doped TiO2 Nanoparticles

Authors

  • Shivam Yadav  N.E.S Ratnam College of Arts Science and Commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Vinita Dhulia  N.E.S Ratnam College of Arts Science and Commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Dye Sensitised Solar Cell (DSSC), Azo Dye, TiO2 Nano-particles, N-doped TiO2, I-V Characteristics of DSSC, Doctor Blade

Abstract

Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) have become a potential technology for converting sunlight into electricity because of their significant visible light absorption, high molar extinction coefficients, high efficiency, abundance, stability and nontoxic nature[1][9]. Azo dyes in particular have demonstrated tremendous potential as DSSC Sensitizers[11][12]. TiO2 is frequently used as the photoanode in DSSCs, where it absorbs light and produces electrons. The surface area, particle size, and crystal structure of TiO2 are factors which determine its performance in a DSSC[14]. It has been found that TiO2 with an Anatase Crystal Structure, a large surface area, and small particle size performs better in DSSC[16][17]. DSSCs were prepared with composites of 4 Azo dyes(Methylene Blue, Methyl Orange, Eriochrome Black T and Alizarin Red), pure TiO2 and n-doped TiO2. The performance of each DSSC was evaluated through I-V characteristics. It was discovered that the N-doped TiO2 based DSSC with Methylene blue azo dye gave promising results in terms of fill factor and efficiency.

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2023-10-30

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Shivam Yadav, Vinita Dhulia "I-V characterization of Dye Synthesised Solar Cells based on Composites of Azo dyes and Nitrogen doped TiO2 Nanoparticles" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 10, Issue 5, pp.629-635, September-October-2023.