Co-sensitization of natural sensitizers extracted from rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata) wood with ruthenium dye (N719) to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells

In this study, photovoltaic performance was improved when two natural sensitizers, namely, rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata), were mixed with ruthenium (N719) sensitizer. Five different ratios were prepared and their performances were compared with individual sensitizers. The comp...

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Main Authors: Safie, Nur Ezyanie, Ludin, Norasikin Ahmad, Hamid, Norul Hisham, Suait, Mohd Sukor, Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri, Sepeai, Suhaila, Ibrahim, Mohd Adib, Sopian, Kamaruzzaman, Arakawa, Hironori
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Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72133/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72133/1/Co-sensitization%20of%20natural%20sensitizers%20extracted%20from%20rengas%20.pdf
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author Safie, Nur Ezyanie
Ludin, Norasikin Ahmad
Hamid, Norul Hisham
Suait, Mohd Sukor
Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri
Sepeai, Suhaila
Ibrahim, Mohd Adib
Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
Arakawa, Hironori
author_facet Safie, Nur Ezyanie
Ludin, Norasikin Ahmad
Hamid, Norul Hisham
Suait, Mohd Sukor
Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri
Sepeai, Suhaila
Ibrahim, Mohd Adib
Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
Arakawa, Hironori
author_sort Safie, Nur Ezyanie
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description In this study, photovoltaic performance was improved when two natural sensitizers, namely, rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata), were mixed with ruthenium (N719) sensitizer. Five different ratios were prepared and their performances were compared with individual sensitizers. The components of the sensitizers were analyzed via ultraviolet–visible spectrophotometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The band gap values and the highest occupied molecular orbital–lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (HOMO-LUMO) levels were calculated using data obtained from photoluminescence analysis and cyclic voltammetry. The mengkulang: N719 (80%:20%) sensitizer exhibits the highest conversion efficiency (ŋ), which is 0.58% with an open circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.63 V, a short circuit photocurrent density (Jsc) of 2.1 mA/cm2, and a fill factor (ff) of 0.44. By contrast, the individual mengkulang sensitizer presents a poor conversion efficiency (ŋ) of 0.16%.
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spelling upm-721332020-03-03T02:29:49Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72133/ Co-sensitization of natural sensitizers extracted from rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata) wood with ruthenium dye (N719) to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells Safie, Nur Ezyanie Ludin, Norasikin Ahmad Hamid, Norul Hisham Suait, Mohd Sukor Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri Sepeai, Suhaila Ibrahim, Mohd Adib Sopian, Kamaruzzaman Arakawa, Hironori In this study, photovoltaic performance was improved when two natural sensitizers, namely, rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata), were mixed with ruthenium (N719) sensitizer. Five different ratios were prepared and their performances were compared with individual sensitizers. The components of the sensitizers were analyzed via ultraviolet–visible spectrophotometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The band gap values and the highest occupied molecular orbital–lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (HOMO-LUMO) levels were calculated using data obtained from photoluminescence analysis and cyclic voltammetry. The mengkulang: N719 (80%:20%) sensitizer exhibits the highest conversion efficiency (ŋ), which is 0.58% with an open circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.63 V, a short circuit photocurrent density (Jsc) of 2.1 mA/cm2, and a fill factor (ff) of 0.44. By contrast, the individual mengkulang sensitizer presents a poor conversion efficiency (ŋ) of 0.16%. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018-02 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72133/1/Co-sensitization%20of%20natural%20sensitizers%20extracted%20from%20rengas%20.pdf Safie, Nur Ezyanie and Ludin, Norasikin Ahmad and Hamid, Norul Hisham and Suait, Mohd Sukor and Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri and Sepeai, Suhaila and Ibrahim, Mohd Adib and Sopian, Kamaruzzaman and Arakawa, Hironori (2018) Co-sensitization of natural sensitizers extracted from rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata) wood with ruthenium dye (N719) to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells. Malaysia Journal of Analytical Sciences, 22 (1). 95 - 106. ISSN 1394-2506 http://mjas.analis.com.my/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/22_1_12.html 10.17576/mjas-2018-2201-12
spellingShingle Safie, Nur Ezyanie
Ludin, Norasikin Ahmad
Hamid, Norul Hisham
Suait, Mohd Sukor
Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri
Sepeai, Suhaila
Ibrahim, Mohd Adib
Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
Arakawa, Hironori
Co-sensitization of natural sensitizers extracted from rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata) wood with ruthenium dye (N719) to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells
title Co-sensitization of natural sensitizers extracted from rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata) wood with ruthenium dye (N719) to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells
title_full Co-sensitization of natural sensitizers extracted from rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata) wood with ruthenium dye (N719) to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells
title_fullStr Co-sensitization of natural sensitizers extracted from rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata) wood with ruthenium dye (N719) to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells
title_full_unstemmed Co-sensitization of natural sensitizers extracted from rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata) wood with ruthenium dye (N719) to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells
title_short Co-sensitization of natural sensitizers extracted from rengas (Gluta spp.) and mengkulang (Heritiera elata) wood with ruthenium dye (N719) to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells
title_sort co-sensitization of natural sensitizers extracted from rengas (gluta spp.) and mengkulang (heritiera elata) wood with ruthenium dye (n719) to enhance the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72133/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72133/1/Co-sensitization%20of%20natural%20sensitizers%20extracted%20from%20rengas%20.pdf