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DOIONLINE NO - IJASEAT-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-11633

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International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJASEAT)-IJASEAT
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Volume-6, Issue-1, Spl. Iss-2  ( Mar, 2018 )
Paper Title
Eventually Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Moving Towards Nature
Author Name
Jafar Khan Kasi, Muhammad Ayaz, Ajab Khan Kasi, Muzzamil Bukhari, Muhammad Sohail
Affilition
Department of Physics, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Pages
1-3
Abstract
The future of sustainable energy depends upon the use of natural materials which support eco-system. Dye sensitized solar cell closely reflect the nature pattern by using natural materials. In this study, we explored different regional natural plants as a photosensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cell under the sunlight. Four natural plants selected Alkannatinctoria root, Liquorice root, Romaine lettuce and Opuntia were selected for dye-sensitized solar cell and compared different factors under the sunlight at 12:30 pm by sunny day. All plants extracted dyes performance were analyzed by open circuit voltage (Voc) and short circuit current (Isc). The obtained results were compared with the synthetic dye N719 as a reference dye. At the time of testing temperature were 35oC, when relative humidity recorded 30%.The open circuit voltage ranging from 0.533mv to 0.382mv and short circuit photocurrent up to 0.13mA/cm2 noted. The various features of dyes examined such as light absorbance and functional groups by using UV-VIS and FTIR. Keywords - Dye-sensitized solar cell, DSSC, Alkannatinctoria, Liquorice root, Romaine lettuce, Opuntia.
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