Alternative sources of natural pigments for dye-sensitized solar cells: Algae, cyanobacteria, bacteria, archaea and fungi

A Orona-Navar, I Aguilar-Hernández, KDP Nigam… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Dye-sensitized solar cells have been of great interest in photovoltaic technology due to their
capacity to convert energy at a low cost. The use of natural pigments means replacing …

Advances on dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) nanostructures and natural colorants: A review

JA Castillo-Robles, E Rocha-Rangel… - Journal of Composites …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Human beings are attempting to take advantage of renewable natural resources by using
solar cells. These devices take the sun's radiation and convert it into electrical energy. The …

Instability of dye-sensitized solar cells using natural dyes and approaches to improving stability–an overview

F Kabir, S Manir, MMH Bhuiyan, S Aftab… - Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural dye-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted considerable attention
due to their eco-friendly production, low-cost manufacturing methodologies, and competitive …

From nature to technology: exploring the potential of plant-based materials and modified plants in biomimetics, bionics, and green innovations

ME Barbinta-Patrascu, B Bita, I Negut - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review explores the extensive applications of plants in areas of biomimetics and
bioinspiration, highlighting their role in developing sustainable solutions across various …

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 …

The sensitization effect of anthocyanin and chlorophyll dyes on optical and photovoltaic properties of zinc oxide based dye-sensitized solar cells

WA Dhafina, MZ Daud, H Salleh - Optik, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, natural dyes based on anthocyanin and chlorophyll pigments were extracted
from the powder of P. rubra flowers and S. androgynous leaves respectively and used as …

Fabrication and characterization of natural dye-sensitized solar cells using an efficient natural sensitizer derived from Laurus nobilis L

RN Iman, M Younas, K Harrabi, A Mekki - Dyes and Pigments, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we present a novel natural dye extracted from Laurus nobilis L (bay leaf: BL)
intended for application in Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (NDSSCs). The extraction …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a collaborative framework for quantitative monitoring and accumulation prediction of harmful algal blooms in nearshore areas of lakes

Y Qiu, H Liu, F Liu, D Li, C Liu, W Liu, J Huang… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in lakes have been a salient problem of global water
environment due to their harmful impacts. Present situation and future tendency of HABs in …

Comparative study of natural dyes extracted from dark red and yellow Frangipani flowers (Plumeria rubra L.) as DSSC sensitizer

A Tiwari, S Sharma, N Srivastav, P Srivastava - Optik, 2024 - Elsevier
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) provide credible alternative for the inorganic solid-state
photovoltaic devices. In this work, natural sensitizer extracted from Plumeria rubra L. flower …

Layer-by-layer deposition of TiO2–ZrO2 electrode sensitized with Pandan leaves: natural dye-sensitized solar cell

KS Pawar, PK Baviskar, Inamuddin, AB Nadaf… - Materials for Renewable …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract TiO 2, ZrO 2 and layer-by-layer TiO 2–ZrO 2 films were prepared by doctor blade
method followed by sensitization with natural dye for dye-sensitized solar cell application …