Fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cell using chlorophylls pigment from sargassum. (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ridwan, M A; Noor, E; Rusli, M S; Akhiruddin,
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 144(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Congresses; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 550.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/144/1/012039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-1307

Abstract

Abstract: Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is a new generation of the solar cell. Its development in the dye-sensitized system is varied. Natural dyes have been the choice in developing DSSC. This study used a dye-sensitized chlorophyll pigment from Sargassum sp. as a dye-sensitized solar cell. This study aims to obtain chlorophyll pigment extract to be used as a dye in DSSC and to obtain the best energy conversion efficiency from DSSC. The chlorophyll pigments were extracted using APHA method (2012), and the TiO2 coating method used was doctor blade method. The two fabricated cells have an area of 1 cm 2 immersed with chlorophyll dye for 30 hours. Then these cells were tested using direct sun radiation. The concentration value of chlorophyll in acetone solution was 61.176 mg/L. The efficiency value obtained was 1.50% with VOC of 241 mV, ISC 2.9 x 10 -4 mA and fill factor 0.432.