A comparative study: synthetic dyes as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized \\solar cellsA comparative study: synthetic dyes as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized \\solar cells

Authors

AMAL M. AL-KAHLOUT
HATEM S. EL-GHAMRI
NAJI Al DAHOUDI
TAHER M. EL-AGEZ
SOFYAN A. TAYA
MONZIR S. ABDEL-LATIF

DOI

10.3906/fiz-1504-6

Abstract

In this paper, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were fabricated using a zinc oxide (ZnO) semiconducting layer and different synthetic dyes. Eight different synthetic dyes were used to fabricate the DSSCs. Nanocrystalline ZnO powder was coated on transparent conducting fluorine-doped tin oxide glass using the doctor blade method to form a thin layer. The absorption spectra of the synthetic dyes were investigated. DSSCs were characterized with $J$-$V$ characteristic curves. The parameters reflecting the cell performance were calculated. The results revealed that eosin Y dye corresponds to the highest conversion efficiency. The dependence of the sintering temperature and the thicknesses of the ZnO layer on the performance of the cell was investigated.

Keywords

Dye-sensitized solar cell, synthetic dyes, ZnO

First Page

272

Last Page

279

Recommended Citation

AL-KAHLOUT, AMAL M.; EL-GHAMRI, HATEM S.; DAHOUDI, NAJI Al; EL-AGEZ, TAHER M.; TAYA, SOFYAN A.; and ABDEL-LATIF, MONZIR S. (2015) "A comparative study: synthetic dyes as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized \\solar cellsA comparative study: synthetic dyes as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized \\solar cells," Turkish Journal of Physics: Vol. 39: No. 3, Article 6. https://doi.org/10.3906/fiz-1504-6
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/physics/vol39/iss3/6