We reported an improved performance of a dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), sensitized with mango (Mangifera indica) leaves extract. Nano-crystalline titanium (TiO2) film electrodes were sensitized with aqueous extract of Mangifera indica and bougainvillea extract. The resulting...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24786
Four natural dyes, extracted from natural materials such as flowers, and leaves, were used as sensitizers to fabricate dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The photoelectrochemical performances of the DSSCs based on these dyes show that the open circuit voltages (VOC) varies from...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/25295
Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) was fabricated using natural dye extracted from Roselle flower. The sensitization performance related to interaction between the dye and titanium dioxide (TiO2) surface was evaluated under 100 mWcm-2 light intensity. The DSSC based on the Hibiscus...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24437
We reported an improved performance of a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) using silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) modified fluorine tin oxide (FTO) electrode through successive ion layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR). The resulting photoelectrode was successfully incorporated in th...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24439
Solar Cells The size effects of silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) on the performance of a dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) through successive ion layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) was investigated. A series of AgNPs with different SILAR cycles were synthesized on fluorine tin...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/24525