A dye sensitized solar cell using natural counter electrode and natural dye derived from mangosteen peel waste

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作者
Maiaugree, Wasan [1 ]
Lowpa, Seksan [1 ]
Towannang, Madsakorn [1 ]
Rutphonsan, Phikun [1 ]
Tangtrakarn, Apishok [1 ,2 ,4 ]
Pimanpang, Samuk [1 ,2 ]
Maiaugree, Prapen [3 ]
Ratchapolthavisin, Nattawat [2 ]
Sang-aroon, Wichien [5 ]
Jarernboon, Wirat [1 ]
Amornkitbamrung, Vittaya [1 ,2 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Khon Kaen Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
[2] Khon Kaen Univ, Integrated Nanotechnol Res Ctr, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
[3] Chumchon Ban Phon Ngam Sch, Sakon Nakhon 47170, Thailand
[4] Khon Kaen Univ, Nanotec KKU Ctr Excellence Adv Nanomat Energy Pro, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
[5] Rajamangala Univ Technol Isan, Fac Engn, Dept Chem, Khon Kaen 40000, Thailand
来源
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS | 2015年 / 5卷
关键词
HIGH-EFFICIENCY; LOW-COST; CARBON; PERFORMANCE; GRAPHENE; FRUIT; POLY(3,4-ETHYLENEDIOXYTHIOPHENE); PHOTOSENSITIZERS; ANTHOCYANINS; FABRICATION;
D O I
10.1038/srep15230
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Mangosteen peel is an inedible portion of a fruit. We are interested in using these residues as components of a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Carbonized mangosteen peel was used with mangosteen peel dye as a natural counter electrode and a natural photosensitizer, respectively. A distinctive mesoporous honeycomb-like carbon structure with a rough nanoscale surface was found in carbonized mangosteen peels. The efficiency of a dye sensitized solar cell using carbonized mangosteen peel was compared to that of DSSCs with Pt and PEDOT-PSS counter electrodes. The highest solar conversion efficiency (2.63%) was obtained when using carbonized mangosteen peel and an organic disulfide/thiolate (T-2/T-) electrolyte.
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