Investigation simulation based on bio-energy local area photosensitizer in increasing dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) performance

• Main Authors: Supriyanto, Edy, Kartikasari, Henry Ayu, Alviati, Nova, Harsono, Soni Sisbudi, Sutjipto, A. G. E.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2020
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30498/1/8.1%20Investigation%20simulation%20based%20on%20bio-energy%20local%20area%20photosensitizer%20in%20increasing.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30498/7/Investigation%20Simulation%20Based%20on%20Bio-Energy%20Local%20Area%20Photosensitizer%20in%20Increasing%20Dye-Sensitized%20Solar%20Cells%20%28DSSC%29%20Performance.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30498/; https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.981.66
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

The photosensitizer is an important part of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC). Photosensitizers function like photosynthesis by absorbing sunlight and turning it into energy. Photosensitizers also contribute to the efficiency of improving DSSC performance. This research is a continuation of previous research to find a candidate for natural and environmentally friendly photosensitizer (bio-energy) based local area in Indonesia. The photosensitizer used in this simulation is Tagetes erecta, Nyctanthes arbor-tritis, Brassica rapa Sub. Sp pekinensis, Delonix regia, Lawsonia inermis, Callistemon citrinus, and Daucus Carota. The purpose of this simulation is finding several candidates for bio-energy local area photosensitizer that produce high efficiency by displaying J-V curves and P-V curves. The highest efficiency was produced by photosensitizer Tagetes erecta at 1.5% [Voc 0.6385 Volt, 0.00383 A / cm2 Jsc, FF 0.605 and Pmax 0.00148 Watt], while the lowest efficiency was produced by photosensitizer Callistemon citrinus at 1.1% [Voc 0.6162 Volt, Jsc 0.0032 A / cm2, FF 0.557 and Pmax 0,0011 Watts]. These simulation results perform that one of reason give influence at DSSC performance is the absorption coefficient value in each bio-energy local area photosensitizer. The absorption coefficient also determines how much efficiency is produced and how much the photosensitizer's ability to absorb sunlight.