Open AccessNatural Dyes Utilization and Production Technology for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell
Author(s) -
Adhi Kusumastuti,
Samsudin Anis,
Monna Rozana
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of advanced research in fluid mechanics and thermal sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2289-7879
DOI - 10.37934/arfmts.91.2.154167
Subject(s) - dye sensitized solar cell , renewable energy , environmentally friendly , natural dye , production (economics) , solar cell , electricity generation , materials science , nanotechnology , biochemical engineering , chemistry , engineering , electrical engineering , dyeing , optoelectronics , physics , composite material , ecology , macroeconomics , electrode , economics , electrolyte , biology , power (physics) , quantum mechanics
Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) provides high ability of renewable energy generation. One of the main factors affects the performance of DSSC is the type of dye applied as a sensitizer. Natural sensitizers have become a major concern due to the widely availability in the world and environmentally friendly characteristic. However, the need to improve the natural dyes based DSSC performance is very important. This review was conducted to present the recent studies in natural dyes utilization and performance for DSSC application. The short overview of DSSC is also provided. In addition, alternative natural dyes in the form of powder, process and production technology with their strengths and the weaknesses are also discussed.