Adaptive Dye-sensitized solar cell
Class
Article
Graduation Year
2017
College
College of Science
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
Faculty Mentor
Gary Straquadine
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is a disruptive technology, it offers high efficiency, cost effectiveness and ease in manufacture. Compared to current photovoltaic cell technologies. The purpose of this research is to show that the Dye-sensitized solar cell provides equivalent solution in price/performance to current technologies and which can also be adaptive . DSSC which is simply ‘’Artificial photosynthesis”, of which chlorophyll is replaced with a light absorbing dye, the molecules are excited into a high energy state by photons of light. In other words, mimicking photosynthesis in a natural leaf/leaves. Its ability at capturing low light cases enables the DSSC desirable in indoor and outdoor applications, and also in smart devices. Rooftops, windows, smartphones, laptops, wearables, internet of things (IOT)etc. Would all have integrated Dye-sensitized solar cell for energy generation and to aide usage of devices. However, DSSC can also be easily adapted to current manufacturing practices in the battery manufacturing industry for large scale production. Also the Tio2 used as the semi-conductor in the cell is not just easy to acquire and environmental friendly, but also cheap. Finally, although DSSC has some very few challenges in its early stage of development, the future of renewable energy calls for adaptive and flexible technologies. The DSSC delivers on majority.
Location
North Atrium
Start Date
4-13-2017 12:00 PM
End Date
4-13-2017 1:15 PM
Adaptive Dye-sensitized solar cell
North Atrium
Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is a disruptive technology, it offers high efficiency, cost effectiveness and ease in manufacture. Compared to current photovoltaic cell technologies. The purpose of this research is to show that the Dye-sensitized solar cell provides equivalent solution in price/performance to current technologies and which can also be adaptive . DSSC which is simply ‘’Artificial photosynthesis”, of which chlorophyll is replaced with a light absorbing dye, the molecules are excited into a high energy state by photons of light. In other words, mimicking photosynthesis in a natural leaf/leaves. Its ability at capturing low light cases enables the DSSC desirable in indoor and outdoor applications, and also in smart devices. Rooftops, windows, smartphones, laptops, wearables, internet of things (IOT)etc. Would all have integrated Dye-sensitized solar cell for energy generation and to aide usage of devices. However, DSSC can also be easily adapted to current manufacturing practices in the battery manufacturing industry for large scale production. Also the Tio2 used as the semi-conductor in the cell is not just easy to acquire and environmental friendly, but also cheap. Finally, although DSSC has some very few challenges in its early stage of development, the future of renewable energy calls for adaptive and flexible technologies. The DSSC delivers on majority.