Comparison of Photoelectric Conversion Efficiencies of DSSCs Sensitized with Velvet Red Rose and Ivy Rose Dye

Year 2023, Volume: 2 Issue: 3, 97 - 103, 24.10.2023

Fehmi Aslan

Abstract

In this study, extracts from velvet red rose and ivy rose were used as sensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells. XRD analyses confirmed
the anatase structure of the TiO2 thin film. SEM photographs showed that the nanospheres were in tight contact with each other, allowing
for greater dye absorption on the TiO2 surface. It was understood from the UV-vis analysis that the velvet red rose dye exhibited a wider
absorption in the visible region. The I-V characterizations showed that cell sensitized with velvet red rose dye exhibited higher cell
performance (ɳ=0.12) than DSSC sensitized with ivy rose dye.

Keywords

Dye-sensitive solar cells, Natural dyes, Photovoltaic performance

Kadife Kırmızı Gül ve Sarmaşık Gül Boyası ile Duyarlılaştırılan Boya Duyarlı Güneş Pillerinin Fotoelektrik Dönüşüm Verimlerinin Karşılaştırılması

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, kadife kırmızı gül ve sarmaşık gül bitkisinden elde edilen özütler, boya duyarlı güneş pillerinde duyarlılaştırıcı
olarak kullanıldı. XRD analizleri, TiO2 ince filmin anataz yapısını doğruladı. SEM fotoğrafları, nanokürelerin birbirleriyle sıkı
temas halinde olduğunu ve TiO2 yüzeyinde daha fazla boya emilimine izin verdiğini gösterdi. UV-vis analizinden, kadife kırmızı
gül boyasının görünür bölgede daha geniş bir absorpsiyon sergilediği anlaşıldı. I-V karakterizasyonları incelendiğinde kadife
kırmızı gül boyası ile duyarlı hale getirilen hücrenin sarmaşık gül boyası ile duyarlı hale getirilen hücre'ye göre daha yüksek
hücre performansına (ɳ=0.12)sahip olduğu görüldü.

Keywords

Boya duyarlı güneş pilleri, Doğal boyalar, Fotovoltaik performans

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