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Comparative Study of Counter Electrodes Affecting the Conversion Efficiency in Fabrication of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell using Mixture of Dyes in Different Solvents

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2021.23427
Chanchal Mahavar
3/N/19, K.B.H.B Jodhpur-342005, India
Virendra Soni
Lab. No. 226, Department of Chemistry, Jai Narain Vyas University, Bhagat Ki Kothi, Jodhpur-342005, India
Varsha Rajoriya
Lab. No. 226, Department of Chemistry, Jai Narain Vyas University, Bhagat Ki Kothi, Jodhpur-342005, India
K.R. Genwa
Depatment of Chemistry, Jai Narain Vyas University, New Campus, Bhagat Ki Kothi, Jodhpur-342005, India

Corresponding Author(s) : K.R. Genwa

krg2004@rediffmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 33 No. 12 (2021): Vol 33 Issue 12, 2021

Abstract

In this article, dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) was fabricated and studied using various organic dyes, which were dissolved in three solvents viz. ethanol, double distilled water and DMSO. Furthermore, these cells were studied using different catalytic materials as counter electrode. Differences in conversion efficiencies were observed when used with platinum, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulphonate)[PEDOT:PSS]-graphite and graphite as a counter electrode. Each electrons generated from dye, after its exposure to sunlight, were injected into conduction band of semiconductor (titanium dioxide). These electrons then were collected for load via fluorine doped tin oxide glass electrode and arrive at counter electrode, to speed up the redox reaction with tri-iodide/iodide (I3–/I–) electrolyte. Firstly, high efficiencies were obtained for mixture of dyes when compared to results of their individual dyes, thus, showing the influence of mixture of dyes. Secondly varying counter electrode with photosensitizers viz. crystal violet B and Azur I gave conversion efficiency (η) in order platinum ≈ graphite-PEDOT: PSS > graphite.

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Counter electrode Crystal violet B Azur I Poly(styrene sulphonate) Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
Mahavar, C., Soni, V., Rajoriya, V., & Genwa, K. (2021). Comparative Study of Counter Electrodes Affecting the Conversion Efficiency in Fabrication of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell using Mixture of Dyes in Different Solvents. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 33(12), 3082–3088. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2021.23427
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