Enhanced performance of a dye sensitized solar cell using metallic and bi-metallic nanoparticles

2nd International Telecommunication Conference "Advanced Micro- and Nanoelectronic Systems and Technologies"

Ranabhat, K.^1 ; Skripkin, K.S.^1 ; Chernyshova, K.F.^2 ; Sofronova, E.A.^1 ; Revina, A.A.^2 ; Pylinina, A.I.^1 ; Patrikeev, L.N.^1^3 ; Lapshinsky, V.A.^1^3

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Miklukho-Maklaya str. 6, Moscow

117198, Russia^1

A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 31, bld. 4, Moscow

119071, Russia^2

National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Kashirskoe shosse 31, Moscow

115409, Russia^3

关键词: Au nanoparticle;    Bimetallic nanoparticles;    Energy demands;    Environmentally friendly alternatives;    Natural dye;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/498/1/012021/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/498/1/012021

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have emerged as a promising source to meet the energy demand as an environmentally friendly alternative. The work presented in this paper focuses on improving the efficiency of DSSCs using natural dyes and metallic and bi-metallic nanoparticles. The solar cell's performance in terms of efficiency (voltage vs. current) was tested under an indoor room light and fluorescent lamp. The experimental results demonstrate that cell with the dye from blue honeysuckle berries and Au nanoparticles as cathode produced greatest efficiency (η∼9 %) under fluorescent lamp.