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Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a type of low-cost solar cell. They consist of a photo-sensitized anode, typically titanium dioxide, coated with a dye and placed in contact with an electrolyte and a cathode. Sunlight is absorbed by the dye molecules, injecting electrons into the titanium dioxide. The dye is regenerated by electron donation from the electrolyte, and the circuit is completed by electron migration through the external load and reduction at the counter electrode. DSSCs have the advantages of being environmentally friendly, low maintenance, and low cost. However, their liquid electrolyte poses temperature stability problems and can be hazardous. Materials used are also currently more expensive than traditional silicon

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Battery Fuel Solar

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a type of low-cost solar cell. They consist of a photo-sensitized anode, typically titanium dioxide, coated with a dye and placed in contact with an electrolyte and a cathode. Sunlight is absorbed by the dye molecules, injecting electrons into the titanium dioxide. The dye is regenerated by electron donation from the electrolyte, and the circuit is completed by electron migration through the external load and reduction at the counter electrode. DSSCs have the advantages of being environmentally friendly, low maintenance, and low cost. However, their liquid electrolyte poses temperature stability problems and can be hazardous. Materials used are also currently more expensive than traditional silicon

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DYE SENSITIZED
SOLAR CELL
•What is DSSC and how it works?
•Components
•Working Principle
•Advantages and Disadvantages
What is DSSC and how it works?

• A dye sensitized solar cell is a new kind of relatively


low cost solar cell with great potential as it materials
are considerably low cost and are easier to make. It is
the 3rd generation of solar cell comprising
semiconductor electrode, counter electrode and
electrolyte.
• It was invented by Michael Grätzel and Brian
O’Regan. DSSC was aka “Grätzel cells” in 2005.
• The function of DSSC is due to the interactions
between cell’s anode and cathode and the
nanoparticles of titanium oxide, coated with light
sensitive dye and surrounded by electrolyte.
Components of DSSC
• Transparent conducting and counter conducting
electrode – Carbon or platinum
• The nano-structured wide band gap semiconducting
layer – n type TiO2 and p type NiO
• The dye molecules (sensitizer)
• The electrolyte
TiO2 acts as the absorber of UV. It is widely available
and it is bio compatible and non toxic.
Dye sensitizers absorb all the lights below threshold
wavelength of 920nm. It contains such as carboxylate
or phosphate group for better attachment with
semiconductor oxide
Working Principle of DSSC

There are 4 steps in the working of DSSC


1. Light absorption
2. Injection to semiconductor
3. Transport of carrier
4. Collection of current

• Dye sensitizers absorbs the sunlight, which results in


electron injection into conduction band of oxide (charge
seperation takes place at the interface of oxide and
dye).
• The dye molecules are quite small, so in order to capture
a reasonable amount of the incoming light the layer of
dye molecules needs to be made fairly thick, much
thicker than the molecules themselves.
• Original state of dye is subsequently restored by electron
donation from the electrolyte (redox iodide/tri-iodide).
• Iodide is regenerated in the turn by the reduction at the
tri-iodide at the counter electrode the circuit being
completed thru electron migration through the external
load.
• Redox regeneration at the counter
electrode – Oxidation.
• Dye regeneration - Reduction
• The voltage generated need
illumination corresponding to the
difference between the fermi level of
the electron in the solid and the
redox potential of the electrolyte.
• Overall the device generates the
electric power from the light without
suffering any permanent chemical
transformation.
• Point to be noted is that the
maximum voltage in DSSC is
determined mainly by the titania and
the redox couple in the electrolye
Advantages
• Environmentally friendly, low maintenance, and low cost.
• A solar energy system can be installed without any
connection to a power grid.
• After installation, there is no recurring and it can be used
for very long period of time.
Disadvantages
• Use of liquid electrolyte, which has temperature stability
problem. At lower temperatures it freeze and at higher
temperature it can cause the liquid to expand.
• The materials for DSSC are expensive.
• The electrolyte solution contains volatile organic compound
which is hazardous to human and environment.

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