Solar cell using sensitizer extracted from organic substances

N. Gomesh, R. Syafinar, M. Irwanto, Y. M. Yusoff, U. Hashim, N. Mariun

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Abstract

Renewable energy is rapidly gaining importance as an energy source that supports conventional energy from the deteriorating fossil fuels and coals. DSSC is another type of solar cell which has an advantage as low cost, easy to fabricate and is clean from contamination. This project presents the fabrication of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) using organic dyes from dragon fruit and spinach extract (chlorophyll) Fabrication of DSSC uses conventional Dr. Blade's method and measurement of DSSC is tested under halogen lamp as the light source for solar cell. Results shows that by using dragon fruit as sensitizer, the solar cells efficiency is 4.07% which is better than the use of chlorophyll dye which is 3.60%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2014 IEEE 8th International Power Engineering and Optimization Conference, PEOCO 2014
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages543-545
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781479924219
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 IEEE 8th International Power Engineering and Optimization Conference, PEOCO 2014 - Langkawi, Malaysia
Duration: 24 Mar 201425 Mar 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2014 IEEE 8th International Power Engineering and Optimization Conference, PEOCO 2014

Conference

Conference2014 IEEE 8th International Power Engineering and Optimization Conference, PEOCO 2014
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityLangkawi
Period24/03/1425/03/14

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