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V. SENTHILNATHAN1,* , S. GANESAN2
In the current scenario of energy requirements solar cell is one of the important pollution free energy converter. In photovoltaic field Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) is one of the most promising candidates for a high-performance solar cell in the next generation, since it is fabricated by a simple manufacture process at relatively low cost. The focus of interest in this research paper is to mention the fabrication & working of this novel single & simple apparatus of microcontroller aided SPTD (Spray Pyrolysis Thin film Deposition) for fabricating the electrode and counter electrode for DSSC. It involves the novelties introduced in the instrumentation of the apparatus and the characterisations (XRD, SEM & AFM) of the prepared thin films for the fabricated DSSC. (In this novel apparatus design, TiO2 thin film formation is happening by spin cum spray pyrolysis).The grape fruit skin dye is used to sensitize the Nano TiO2 thin films. The thin films prepared by this novel method are tested for its DSSC performance. The results are in agreement/matching with conventional methods. The efficiency of assembled DSSC is 0.24%..
DSSC, Automatic intermittent Spray Pyrolysis, Microcontroller, Inclined rotating substrate, Thin films, Grape fruit skin dye.
V. SENTHILNATHAN, S. GANESAN, Novel automated SPTD for the fabrication of Dye Sensitised Solar Cell, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 4, 9, September 2010, pp.1354-1360 (2010).
Submitted at: July 30, 2010
Accepted at: Sept. 15, 2010
Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications
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