研究目的
Investigating the enhancement of power conversion efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells by incorporating silver nanoparticles into TiO2 photo anodes and using Basella Alba dye.
研究成果
The incorporation of silver nanoparticles into TiO2 photo anodes and the use of Basella Alba dye at 80?C temperature resulted in the highest conversion efficiency of 0.81% for the fabricated dye-sensitized solar cells.
研究不足
The study focuses on the enhancement of efficiency through the use of silver nanoparticles and Basella Alba dye but does not explore long-term stability or scalability of the fabricated solar cells.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection
The study employed sol-gel method for TiO2 nanoparticles preparation and chemical reduction method for silver nanoparticles synthesis. The Basella Alba dye was extracted and used at different temperatures.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources
TiO2 and silver nanoparticles were synthesized in the lab. Basella Alba fruits were collected from a garden for dye extraction.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials
Silver nitrate, Tri sodium citrate, Titanium tetra isoproxide, iso-propanol, Nitric acid, glacial acetic acid, Triton-100, Fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) conducting slides.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow
TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared and annealed. Silver nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized. Dye was extracted from Basella Alba and applied at different temperatures. Solar cells were assembled and characterized.
5:Data Analysis Methods
XRD, SEM, EDAX, and UV-Vis spectroscopy were used for characterization. I-V characteristics were measured to determine efficiency.
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iso-propanol
(CH3)2CHOH
sigma-Aldrich
Used as a solvent in the synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles
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Silver nitrate
AgNO3
sigma-Aldrich
Used in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles
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Titanium tetra isoproxide
Ti(OCH(CH3)2)4
sigma-Aldrich
Used in the synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles
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Tri sodium citrate
Na3C6H5O7
Used as a reducing agent in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles
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Nitric acid
HNO3
Used in the synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles
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Fluorine doped tin oxide
FTO
Used as conducting slides in the assembly of DSSC
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