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Characterization and Comparison of DSSCs Fabricated with Black Natural Dyes Extracted from Jamun, Black Plum, and Blackberry

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  • Ahmed Sikder

    (Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, Baltimore, MD 21216, USA)

  • William Ghann

    (Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, Baltimore, MD 21216, USA)

  • Md Rafsun Jani

    (National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA)

  • Md Tohidul Islam

    (Department of Materials Design and Innovation, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA)

  • Saquib Ahmed

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, SUNY—Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA)

  • Mohammed M. Rahman

    (Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) & Department of Chemistry, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Md Abdul Majed Patwary

    (Department of Chemistry, Comilla University, Cumilla 3506, Bangladesh)

  • Mohsin Kazi

    (Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Jahidul Islam

    (Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh)

  • Faisal I. Chowdhury

    (Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh)

  • Mohammad A. Yousuf

    (Department of Chemistry, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh)

  • Mohammad Mahbub Rabbani

    (Department of Chemistry, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh)

  • Mohammad Hossain Shariare

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh)

  • Jamal Uddin

    (Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, Baltimore, MD 21216, USA)

Abstract

In this report, natural dyes extracted from three different, black-colored fruits were used as photosensitizers for the construction of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The natural dyes were extracted from the dark-colored peels of jamun (also known as Indian black plum), black plum, and blackberry fruit. These natural dyes contain polyphenolic compounds—most prominently anthocyanins—which interact strongly with titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) semiconductors and accordingly enhance the efficiency of DSSCs. The natural dyes extracted from the various fruits were characterized utilizing UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. The interaction between the dyes and TiO 2 was monitored with FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. The fabricated DSSCs were characterized via current–voltage measurements and electrochemical impedance analysis. DSSCs fabricated with jamun produced the highest efficiency of 1.09% with a short-circuit current of 7.84 mA/cm 2 , an open-circuit voltage of 0.45 V, and a fill factor of 0.31. The efficiencies of the DSSCs from black plum and blackberry were 0.55% and 0.38%, respectively. The flow of charge occurring at the interfaces between the natural dye and the TiO 2 layers were investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to directly compare three distinct types of black DSSCs. Computation analysis was also carried out utilizing SCAPS-1D software (version 3.3.07), which revealed how the type of defects in the devices impacts their performance.

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  • Ahmed Sikder & William Ghann & Md Rafsun Jani & Md Tohidul Islam & Saquib Ahmed & Mohammed M. Rahman & Md Abdul Majed Patwary & Mohsin Kazi & Jahidul Islam & Faisal I. Chowdhury & Mohammad A. Yousuf &, 2023. "Characterization and Comparison of DSSCs Fabricated with Black Natural Dyes Extracted from Jamun, Black Plum, and Blackberry," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-17, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:20:p:7187-:d:1264534
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