Fabrication and Characterization of a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell using Natural Dye Extract of Rosella (Hibiscus sabdari a L.) as Photosensitizer

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dc.contributor.authorWilloughby, Alexander
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-05T11:20:59Z
dc.date.available2022-05-05T11:20:59Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThe relatively low energy conversion e ciency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) is a key challenge hindering the commercialization of the solar cell. The photochemical performance of the dye used as a photosensitizer for the DSSC greatly determines the e ciency of the solar cell. This study demonstrates the suitability of dye extracted from rosella (Hibiscus sabdari a L.) flowers as a photosensitizer for a DSSC. The natural dye was extracted using the acid water extraction method and was characterized using FTIR spectroscopy and UV–vis spectrophotometry.The absorption spectra of the dye were examined to determine the aptness of the dye as a photosensitizer inDSSCs. The IR absorption spectra of the extracted dye confirmed both amine and hydroxyl compounds as functional groups in the natural dye, which established the suitability of the dye as a photosensitizer in DSSCs.The UV-vis absorption spectra of the natural dye within the visible region illustrate that the aqueous extract from rosella flowers has stable absorption of visible light, thus validating the natural dye as a good candidate for photosensitizer in a DSSC. The fabricated DSSC delivered a short-circuit current of 5 A and an open-circuit voltage of 0.637 V.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI:10.46481/jnsps.2021.346
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.run.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2661
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectDye-sensitized solar cellsen_US
dc.subjectRosella flowersen_US
dc.subjectNatural dyeen_US
dc.subjectEnergy conversion efficiencyen_US
dc.subjectPhotosensitizersen_US
dc.subjectAbsorption spectraen_US
dc.titleFabrication and Characterization of a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell using Natural Dye Extract of Rosella (Hibiscus sabdari a L.) as Photosensitizeren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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