Open AccessCo-Action Performance of Two Natural Dyes As Photosensitizer In Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) Apllication
Author(s) -
Haisen Hower,
Tamrin,
Filli Pratama,
Hersyamsi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/995/1/012052
Subject(s) - dye sensitized solar cell , distilled water , photosensitizer , electrolyte , chemistry , solvent , natural dye , nuclear chemistry , electrode , botany , chromatography , photochemistry , organic chemistry , biology , dyeing
The aim of this research was to determine the effect of coaction performance of two natural dyes which was Malabar melastome ( Melastoma malabathricum ). (SD) extract and nipa palm ( Nypa fruticans ) (NP) extract to photovoltaic properties of the fabricated DSSCs. Both plants are planted in different habitat (water and terrestrial). Experiment was carried out in 3 coaction which were combination of leaves (DN) and fruits (BH) from each plant. It was BH-SD+DN-NP, BH-SD+BH-NP and DN-SD+BH-NP. Extraction used absolute ethanol solution as solvent at the ratio of 1:3. Leaves, flowers and fruits from Malabar melastome and nipa palm were washed with distilled water then cutted in small pieces and subsequently dried at 45°C for 24 hours. The dried materials were ground and immersed in solvent for 7 days at room temperature in a dark room. All filtrate was obtained and used as dye photosensitizer. The DSSC encapsulation comprised of a photo electrode and counter electrode which were stacked up sandwich-like cell. Both electrodes were clamped with clamps on both sides prior dripping with electrolyte solution. The research revealed that co-action of two natural dye from Malabar melastome and nipa palm are able to increase the efficiency of DSSC. The maximum of field factor occoured in BH-SD+BH-NP while minimum was in BH-SD+DN-NP, 0.3816 and 0.2572 respectively. The co-action efficiency of natural dye reached maximum in BH-SD+DN-NP and minimum in DN-SD+BH-NP which were 7.7414% and 1.2229% respectively.