Turkish Journal of Physics
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.
DOI
10.3906/fiz-1504-6
Keywords
Dye-sensitized solar cell, synthetic dyes, ZnO
First Page
272
Last Page
279
Recommended Citation
AL-KAHLOUT, A. M, EL-GHAMRI, H. S, DAHOUDI, N. A, EL-AGEZ, T. M, TAYA, S. A, & ABDEL-LATIF, M. 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 39 (3): 272-279. https://doi.org/10.3906/fiz-1504-6
