Enhancing the Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Silver Nanoparticles Modified Photoanode

Enhancing the Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Silver Nanoparticles Modified Photoanode

In this study, silver nanoparticles were synthesized, characterized, and applied to a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) to enhance the efficiency of solar cells. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized with UV–Vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscop...

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Main Authors: Faizah Saadmim, Taseen Forhad, Ahmed Sikder, William Ghann, Meser M. Ali, Viji Sitther, A. J. Saleh Ahammad, Md. Abdus Subhan, Jamal Uddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC)
silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)
titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>)
electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
modified photoanode
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/17/4021
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spelling doaj-bcf182376dd44ff389999b7ff839b6092020-11-25T03:21:26ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492020-09-01254021402110.3390/molecules25174021Enhancing the Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Silver Nanoparticles Modified PhotoanodeFaizah Saadmim0Taseen Forhad1Ahmed Sikder2William Ghann3Meser M. Ali4Viji Sitther5A. J. Saleh Ahammad6Md. Abdus Subhan7Jamal Uddin8Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21216, USACenter for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21216, USACenter for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21216, USACenter for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21216, USADepartment of Neurosurgery, Cellular and Molecular Imaging Laboratory, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USASchool of Computer, Morgan State University, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 21251, USADepartment of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka 1100, BangladeshDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet 3114, BangladeshCenter for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21216, USAIn this study, silver nanoparticles were synthesized, characterized, and applied to a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) to enhance the efficiency of solar cells. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized with UV–Vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy. The silver nanoparticles infused titanium dioxide film was also characterized by Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy. The performance of DSSC fabricated with silver nanoparticle-modified photoanode was compared with that of a control group. The current and voltage characteristics of the devices as well as the electrochemical impedance measurements were also carried out to assess the performance of the fabricated solar cells. The solar-to-electric efficiency of silver nanoparticles based DSSC was 1.76%, which is quite remarkable compared to the 0.98% realized for DSSC fabricated without silver nanoparticles.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/17/4021dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC)silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>)electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)modified photoanode
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author Faizah Saadmim
Taseen Forhad
Ahmed Sikder
William Ghann
Meser M. Ali
Viji Sitther
A. J. Saleh Ahammad
Md. Abdus Subhan
Jamal Uddin
spellingShingle Faizah Saadmim
Taseen Forhad
Ahmed Sikder
William Ghann
Meser M. Ali
Viji Sitther
A. J. Saleh Ahammad
Md. Abdus Subhan
Jamal Uddin
Enhancing the Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Silver Nanoparticles Modified Photoanode
Molecules
dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC)
silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)
titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>)
electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
modified photoanode
author_facet Faizah Saadmim
Taseen Forhad
Ahmed Sikder
William Ghann
Meser M. Ali
Viji Sitther
A. J. Saleh Ahammad
Md. Abdus Subhan
Jamal Uddin
author_sort Faizah Saadmim
title Enhancing the Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Silver Nanoparticles Modified Photoanode
title_short Enhancing the Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Silver Nanoparticles Modified Photoanode
title_full Enhancing the Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Silver Nanoparticles Modified Photoanode
title_fullStr Enhancing the Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Silver Nanoparticles Modified Photoanode
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing the Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Using Silver Nanoparticles Modified Photoanode
title_sort enhancing the performance of dye sensitized solar cells using silver nanoparticles modified photoanode
publisher MDPI AG
series Molecules
issn 1420-3049
publishDate 2020-09-01
description In this study, silver nanoparticles were synthesized, characterized, and applied to a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) to enhance the efficiency of solar cells. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized with UV–Vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy. The silver nanoparticles infused titanium dioxide film was also characterized by Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy. The performance of DSSC fabricated with silver nanoparticle-modified photoanode was compared with that of a control group. The current and voltage characteristics of the devices as well as the electrochemical impedance measurements were also carried out to assess the performance of the fabricated solar cells. The solar-to-electric efficiency of silver nanoparticles based DSSC was 1.76%, which is quite remarkable compared to the 0.98% realized for DSSC fabricated without silver nanoparticles.
topic dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC)
silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)
titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>)
electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
modified photoanode
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/17/4021
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