Title of article :
Dye-sensitized solar cells based on dyes extracted from dried plant leaves
Author/Authors :
TAYA, Sofyan A. Islamic University of Gaza - Physics Department, Palestine , EL-AGEZ, Taher M. Islamic University of Gaza - Physics Department, Palestine , ELREFI, Kamal S. Islamic University of Gaza - Physics Department, Gaza , ABDEL-LATIF, Monzir S. Islamic University of Gaza - Chemistry Department, Gaza
Abstract :
In this work, natural dyes were extracted from dried plant leaves of plant cream, apricot, figs, apples, sage, thyme, mint, Ziziphus jujuba, orange, shade tree, basil, berry, Mirabelle plum, Victoria plum, peach, mango, pomegranate, banana, guava, and fluoridation-treated plant. The extracts were used as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The cells were assembled using nanostructured TiO 2 films. The best performance was observed for the DSSC sensitized with Ziziphus jujuba with an efficiency of 1.077%. The impedance spectroscopy of 3 cells was carried out and the equivalent circuits were found.
Keywords :
Dye , sensitized solar cells , natural dyes , plant leaves
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Physics
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Physics