Investigation of some common Fijian flower dyes as photosensitizers for dye sensitized solar cellsabstract

Narayan, Monishka R. and Raturi, Atul K. (2011) Investigation of some common Fijian flower dyes as photosensitizers for dye sensitized solar cellsabstract. Applied Solar Energy, 47 (2). pp. 112-117. ISSN 0003-701X

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Abstract

Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) were fabricated using Allamanda cathartic, Bougainvillea spectabilis and Cosmos sulphureus dyes obtained from local Fijian flowers. The photoanodes were made from electro-phoretiaclly grown Titanium dioxide films coated with dyes. DSSCs with Cosmos sulphureus exhibited the best efficiency of 0.54% followed by Allamanda cathartic (0.40%) and Bougainvillea spectabilis (0.38%). The photoaction spectra of these cells were also studied.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	College of Foundation Studies Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment (FSTE) > School of Engineering and Physics
Depositing User:	Ms Shalni Sanjana
Date Deposited:	21 Jun 2011 05:46
Last Modified:	16 Jul 2012 04:56
URI:	https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/4788

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