研究目的
Investigating the use of lily (Iris Persica) pigments as new sensitizers and TiO2 nanofibers as photoanode electrodes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) to improve energy conversion efficiency.
研究成果
The DSSC fabricated with TiO2 nanofibers of 425 nm diameter showed the highest energy conversion efficiency (1.72%), attributed to effective light absorption by the dyes and adsorption of pigment by nanofibers. The study concludes that lily pigments are suitable as natural sensitizers due to their proper absorption on nanostructure and light.
研究不足
The study acknowledges the need for further investigations to optimize the selection of nanofibers for the best DSSC performance. The efficiency of natural pigments is lower compared to synthetic pigments due to poor bonding and high resistance.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study employed Electrospinning method to synthesize anatase TiO2 nanofibers with different diameters, using Titanium isopropoxide (TIPP) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) solution. The feed rate was varied to control nanofiber diameter.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Lily flowers were harvested from Kurdistan Mountains in Iran for dye extraction. TiO2 nanofibers were synthesized with varying flow rates.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Titanium (IV) isopropoxide, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), magnesium powder, acetic acid glacial, acetic anhydride, iodine, chromic oxide, absolute Ethanol, SEM (Leo 1450VP), FESEM (MIRA3 TE SCAN), TEM (Leo 912 AB), FTIR.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The solution was electrospun with different flow rates, keeping other parameters constant. The synthesized nanofibers were characterized by SEM, FESEM, XRD, and TEM. DSSCs were fabricated and their performance was evaluated.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The performance of DSSCs was analyzed through I-V test, IPCE, and UV-Vis analyses.
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