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Comparison Study of Natural Dye Sensitisers in Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This work explored the performance and characterisation of dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) based on sustainable dyes, as compared to traditionally applied dyes consisting of metal compounds. Several natural sources were used to extract the dye, including mangosteen, thyme, coriander, spearmint, ginger, and papaya. The samples were investigated, and a comparison was made between the performance of each dye. The ruthenium sensitised control sample yielded a Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE) of 3.9642% with a Fill Factor (FF) of 69.434%. Among natural dye sensitisers anthocyanin pigment-rich dye from mangosteen performed the best with PCE and FF of 0.7677% and 68.55%, respectively. Other natural dye-sensitised samples all depicted PCE < 0.3% but relatively close FF, ranging from 50% to around 70%.

Source: Journal of Engineering Technology and Applied Physics

DOI: 10.33093/jetap.2025.7.2.3

Authors: Faisal Abdullah Sadeq, Cheikh Zakaria Eldjilali, Pei Ling Low, Gregory Soon How Thein, Kar Ban Tan, H. C. Ananda Murthy, Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf, Kah Yoong Chan

Institutions: Multimedia University, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Papua New Guinea University of Technology

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: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414614527

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