Insight on the choice of sensitizers/dyes for dye sensitized solar cells: A review

A Sen, MH Putra, AK Biswas, AK Behera, A Groβ - Dyes and Pigments, 2023 - Elsevier
In this review, a discussion on renewable sources of energy with clear focus on solar cell
applications is presented. Especially, possible future directions for development of dye …

Recent advancements and challenges in flexible low temperature dye sensitised solar cells

H Khir, AK Pandey, R Saidur, MS Ahmad… - Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dye sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) have been in extensive development in recent years in
the field of solar energy due to its cost-effectiveness, ease in fabrication, flexibility, and being …

Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline using surface defective black TiO2–ZnO heterojunction photocatalyst under visible light

L Sawunyama, O Oyewo, DC Onwudiwe, SS Makgato - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Fabrication of heterojunction and surface defective engineering, through the formation of
oxygen vacancies, are among the various photocatalytic enhancement techniques. A …

Electrodeposition of bimetal Ni-Co oxide as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for rechargeable zinc air battery

NS Gultom, MZ Silitonga, KX Hu, YC Zhou… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Zinc air battery is a promising candidate green energy storage due to its high energy density
and low-cost. However, most of the preparation of air cathode in the literature involves a …

Natural dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs): An overview of extraction, characterization and performance

U Mahajan, K Prajapat, M Dhonde, K Sahu… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have emerged as a promising technology for solar
energy conversion due to their affordability and adaptability. Natural dyes derived from …

Carbon dots-ZnO/TiO2 ternary nanocomposite as a proficient material to enhance the performance of natural DSSC

M Varghese, GG Ninan, M Balachandran - Micro and Nanostructures, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel sustainable approach for enhancing the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells
(DSSCs) involves the utilization of a combination of ZnO and carbon dots (CDs) derived from …

Influence on the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cell using Cd doped ZnO via solvothermal method

ES Esakki, P Vivek, SM Sundar - Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
In this report, the transition metal Cd doped ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by solvothermal
irradiation method was used to fabricate ZnO-based dye-sensitized solar cells as photo …

A novel approach to enhancing hydrogen evolution efficiency and durability: Bilayer metallic adhesion engineering in Ni/CoNi4 film cathode

MZ Silitonga, NS Gultom, DH Kuo - Applied Surface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Developing high-performance, strong adhesion, and durable electrocatalysts that can be
operated at high current densities is essential for practical hydrogen production using a …

Unveiling the Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: A Journey from Synthetic to Natural Dyes

M Dhorkule, P Lamrood, S Ralegankar… - ES Food & …, 2024 - espublisher.com
Historically dominant, fossil fuels are ceding ground to cleaner, economically viable
renewable energy, notably solar power, propelled by concerns over limited availability and …

Enhancing the photocatalytic performance of ZnO: Gd films produced by spray pyrolysis using methylene blue pollutant

S Karakaya, L Kaba - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in …, 2023 - Springer
In this study, Gd-doped ZnO (ZnO: Gd) films were produced on glass substrates by ultrasonic
spray pyrolysis (USP) technique. It is aimed to get better properties of ZnO films for …