Evaluation of anthocyanin, a rose residue extract, for use in dye-sensitized solar cell
Asian Journal of Chemistry, vol.27, no.10, pp.3745-3748, 2015 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 27 Issue: 10
- Publication Date: 2015
- Doi Number: 10.14233/ajchem.2015.18950
- Journal Name: Asian Journal of Chemistry
- Journal Indexes: Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.3745-3748
- Keywords: Anthocyanins, Dye-sensitized solar cell, Natural dyes, Rose residue
- Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No
Abstract
Using a natural dye (anthocyanin), extracted from a wasted rose residue and characterized by FTIR and UV-visible spectroscopy, a dyesensitized solar cell (DSC) was fabricated and the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of the solar cell were studied. The best photovoltaic parameters like short-circuit photocurrent (Isc), open-circuit voltage (Voc), fill factor (FF) were 0.291 mA/cm2, 300 mV, 0.426, respectively, with an energy conversion efficiency of 0.04. Due to environmental friendliness, low-cost production and ease of waste management, natural dyes from rose residue can provide a wide venue for commercial applicability in dye-sensitized solar cells.