Utilization of natural dyes from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers to prepare new photosensitisers for dye-sensitised solar cells

Chlorophyll and ternatin were extracted from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers respectively. These natural dyes were applied as sensitisers in TiO2-based dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs). Among 10 different solvents, the ethanol extracts revealed the highest absorption spect...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Ludin, Norasikin, Al-Alwani, Mahmoud A.M., Mohamad, Abu Bakar, Kadhum, Abd. Amir H., Hamid, Norul Hisham, Ibrahim, Mohd Adib, Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri, Al-Hakeem, Tarik M. Ali, Mukhlus, Abduljabbar, Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
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Language:English
Published: Electrochemical Science Group, University of Belgrade 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74387/
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author Ahmad Ludin, Norasikin
Al-Alwani, Mahmoud A.M.
Mohamad, Abu Bakar
Kadhum, Abd. Amir H.
Hamid, Norul Hisham
Ibrahim, Mohd Adib
Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri
Al-Hakeem, Tarik M. Ali
Mukhlus, Abduljabbar
Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
author_facet Ahmad Ludin, Norasikin
Al-Alwani, Mahmoud A.M.
Mohamad, Abu Bakar
Kadhum, Abd. Amir H.
Hamid, Norul Hisham
Ibrahim, Mohd Adib
Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri
Al-Hakeem, Tarik M. Ali
Mukhlus, Abduljabbar
Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
author_sort Ahmad Ludin, Norasikin
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description Chlorophyll and ternatin were extracted from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers respectively. These natural dyes were applied as sensitisers in TiO2-based dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs). Among 10 different solvents, the ethanol extracts revealed the highest absorption spectra of natural dyes extracted from Z. officinale and C. ternatea. A major effect of temperature increase was the increased extraction yield. High chlorophyll and ternatin yields were obtained under extraction temperatures of 80 °C and 70 °C, respectively. A notable decrease in C. ternatea dye concentration at temperatures >70 °C was also observed. High dye concentrations were obtained using acidic extraction solutions, particularly those with a pH value of 4. Experimental results showed that the DSSC fabricated with chlorophyll extracted from Z. officinale leaves exhibited a conversion efficiency of 0.30%, open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.56 V, short-circuit current (Isc) of 0.8 mA/cm−2 and fill factor (FF) of 57.93%. The DSSC sensitized with ternatin from C. ternatea flowers displayed a conversion efficiency of 0.13%, Voc of 0.54 V, Isc of 0.3 mA/cm−2 and FF of 81.82%.
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spelling upm-743872020-03-26T07:17:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74387/ Utilization of natural dyes from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers to prepare new photosensitisers for dye-sensitised solar cells Ahmad Ludin, Norasikin Al-Alwani, Mahmoud A.M. Mohamad, Abu Bakar Kadhum, Abd. Amir H. Hamid, Norul Hisham Ibrahim, Mohd Adib Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri Al-Hakeem, Tarik M. Ali Mukhlus, Abduljabbar Sopian, Kamaruzzaman Chlorophyll and ternatin were extracted from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers respectively. These natural dyes were applied as sensitisers in TiO2-based dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs). Among 10 different solvents, the ethanol extracts revealed the highest absorption spectra of natural dyes extracted from Z. officinale and C. ternatea. A major effect of temperature increase was the increased extraction yield. High chlorophyll and ternatin yields were obtained under extraction temperatures of 80 °C and 70 °C, respectively. A notable decrease in C. ternatea dye concentration at temperatures >70 °C was also observed. High dye concentrations were obtained using acidic extraction solutions, particularly those with a pH value of 4. Experimental results showed that the DSSC fabricated with chlorophyll extracted from Z. officinale leaves exhibited a conversion efficiency of 0.30%, open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 0.56 V, short-circuit current (Isc) of 0.8 mA/cm−2 and fill factor (FF) of 57.93%. The DSSC sensitized with ternatin from C. ternatea flowers displayed a conversion efficiency of 0.13%, Voc of 0.54 V, Isc of 0.3 mA/cm−2 and FF of 81.82%. Electrochemical Science Group, University of Belgrade 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74387/1/Utilization%20of%20natural%20dyes%20from%20Zingiber%20officinale%20leaves%20and%20Clitoria%20ternatea%20flowers%20to%20prepare%20new%20photosensitisers%20for%20dye-sensitised%20solar%20cells.pdf Ahmad Ludin, Norasikin and Al-Alwani, Mahmoud A.M. and Mohamad, Abu Bakar and Kadhum, Abd. Amir H. and Hamid, Norul Hisham and Ibrahim, Mohd Adib and Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri and Al-Hakeem, Tarik M. Ali and Mukhlus, Abduljabbar and Sopian, Kamaruzzaman (2018) Utilization of natural dyes from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers to prepare new photosensitisers for dye-sensitised solar cells. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 13. 7451 - 7465. ISSN 1452-3981 10.20964/2018.08.04
spellingShingle Ahmad Ludin, Norasikin
Al-Alwani, Mahmoud A.M.
Mohamad, Abu Bakar
Kadhum, Abd. Amir H.
Hamid, Norul Hisham
Ibrahim, Mohd Adib
Mat Teridi, Mohd Asri
Al-Hakeem, Tarik M. Ali
Mukhlus, Abduljabbar
Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
Utilization of natural dyes from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers to prepare new photosensitisers for dye-sensitised solar cells
title Utilization of natural dyes from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers to prepare new photosensitisers for dye-sensitised solar cells
title_full Utilization of natural dyes from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers to prepare new photosensitisers for dye-sensitised solar cells
title_fullStr Utilization of natural dyes from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers to prepare new photosensitisers for dye-sensitised solar cells
title_full_unstemmed Utilization of natural dyes from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers to prepare new photosensitisers for dye-sensitised solar cells
title_short Utilization of natural dyes from Zingiber officinale leaves and Clitoria ternatea flowers to prepare new photosensitisers for dye-sensitised solar cells
title_sort utilization of natural dyes from zingiber officinale leaves and clitoria ternatea flowers to prepare new photosensitisers for dye-sensitised solar cells
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74387/1/Utilization%20of%20natural%20dyes%20from%20Zingiber%20officinale%20leaves%20and%20Clitoria%20ternatea%20flowers%20to%20prepare%20new%20photosensitisers%20for%20dye-sensitised%20solar%20cells.pdf