First examples of pyran based colorants as sensitizing agents of p-Type Dye-Sensitized solar cells [PDF]
, 2017 Three different pyran based dyes were synthesized and tested for the first time as photosensitizers of NiO based p-type dye-sensitized solar cells (p-DSSC).
Bonomo, Matteo +4 more
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Review on Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs)
International Journal of Engineering Technologies, IJET, 2016 In a conversion system of pure and non-convectional solar energy to electricity, dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) encourage the fabrication of photovoltaic devices providing high conversion efficiency at low cost. The dye as a sensitizer plays a vital role in performance evaluation of DSSCs.
Adedokun, Oluwaseun +2 more
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Recent Advances in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Molecules, 2021 Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are an effective alternative for delivering clean energy from the sun compared to the most widely deployed technologies based upon semiconductor photovoltaics [...]
Claudia Dragonetti, Alessia Colombo
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Preparation and Comparison Between Bi2WO6 and ZnO Photoanodes in Dye-sensitized Solar Cells [PDF]
Materials ResearchThis study presents a comparative analysis of two photoanode materials such as bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6) and zinc oxide (ZnO) for application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The Bi2WO6 and ZnO films were coated onto fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO)
Buagun Samran +2 more
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Emerging Next Generation Solar Cells Route to High Efficiency and Low Cost [PDF]
, 2017 Generation of clean energy is one of the main challenges of the 21st century. Solar energy is the most abundantly available renewable energy source which would be supplying more than 50 of the global electricity demand in 2100.
Mahmood, Dr Zahid Hasan +2 more
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The versatile SALSAC approach to heteroleptic copper(I) dye assembly in dye-sensitized solar cells [PDF]
, 2018 Surface-bound heteroleptic copper(I) dyes [Cu(L anchor )(L ancillary )] + are assembled using the 'surfaces-as-ligands, surfaces as complexes' (SALSAC) approach by three different procedures. The anchoring and ancillary ligands chosen are ((6,6'-dimethyl-
Constable, Edwin C. +2 more
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Applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene for third-generation solar cells and fuel cells
Nano Materials Science, 2019 Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene have attracted great attention since decades ago because of their interesting structure and properties and important application in many areas.
Jianyong Ouyang
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Solid solutions of rare earth cations in mesoporous anatase beads and their performances in dye-sensitized solar cells [PDF]
, 2015 Solid solutions of the rare earth (RE) cations Pr3+, Nd3+, Sm3+, Gd3+, Er3+ and Yb3+ in anatase TiO2 have been synthesized as mesoporous beads in the concentration range 0.1-0.3% of metal atoms.
Cavallo, Carmen +6 more
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Factors Affect Dye Sensitized Solar Cells performance
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development, 2017 Recently, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have received great attention for their simple fabrication process, low production costs and, relatively high conversion efficiency.DSSC are a combination of materials, consisting of a transparent electrode ...
Ahmed Mohamed, Yehia Selim
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Review on the Use of Dyestuff for Enhancement of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Efficiency
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2022 Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have high energy conversion efficiency and environmental friendliness. Consequently, the aim of this paper is to review the use of dyestuff for the enhancement of dye sensitive solar cell efficiency.
A. O. Ukpene +2 more
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