A comparative study: synthetic dyes as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized \\solar cellsA comparative study: synthetic dyes as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized \\solar cells

Authors : Amal M ALKAHLOUT, Hatem S ELGHAMRI, Naji Al DAHOUDI, Taher M ELAGEZ, Sofyan A TAYA, Monzir S ABDELLATIF

Pages : 272-279

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this paper, dye-sensitized solar cells insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DSSCs); were fabricated using a zinc oxide insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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.
Keywords : Dye sensitized solar cell, synthetic dyes, ZnO