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

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 mes...

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Autores principales: Maiaugree, Wasan, Lowpa, Seksan, Towannang, Madsakorn, Rutphonsan, Phikun, Tangtrakarn, Apishok, Pimanpang, Samuk, Maiaugree, Prapen, Ratchapolthavisin, Nattawat, Sang-aroon, Wichien, Jarernboon, Wirat, Amornkitbamrung, Vittaya
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4602286/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26458745
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep15230
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Sumario: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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