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Harnessing the potential of selected plant pigments in dye-sensitized solar cells: The current status

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) represent the third generation of solar cells which have revolutionized sustainable energy research owing to the fact that they act as a renewable energy source integrated with employment of environmentally benign light-harvesting pigments as sensitizers and cost-effective materials for manufacture. This review compiles the exploration of plant pigments with a potential for use as photosensitizers in solar cells, focusing on their isolation and the factors that affect their physicochemical properties to identify those pigments providing the optimum performance. Newly reported considera-tions of flavonoids, anthocyanins, carotenoids, betalains, and chlorophyll, as light-harvesting pigments are summarized. Further, outcomes of the solar cell efficiency obtained by various semiconductors and types of electrolytes are compared and discussed. The main goal of this review is to highlight the significance of naturally obtained light-harvesting pigments, which will be used as the promising class of sensitizers in DSSC.

Source: Hemijska industrija

DOI: 10.2298/hemind250218007l

Authors: Anita Lazic, Luka Matovic, Nemanja Trisovic, Natasa Valentic

Institution: University of Belgrade

Language: English

Topic: TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $107