Effect of Ti<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub>Fe<sub><i>x</i></sub>O<sub>2</sub> photoanodes on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells utilizing natural <i>betalain pigments</i> extracted from <i>Beta vulgaris</i> (<i>BV</i>)
Abhishek Srivastava, Jena Akash Kumar Satrughna, Manish Kumar Tiwari, Archana Kanwade, Subhash Chand Yadav, Kiran Bala, Parasharam M. Shirage
Abstract
Schematic illustration of light harvesting and role of Ti 1− x Fe x O 2 photoanodes in PCE enhancement. This enhanced PCE is ascribed to the increased surface adsorption and reduced charge recombination via new electron state creation with Fe 3+ doping.
Topics & Concepts
DopingMaterials scienceAdsorptionRecombinationChemical engineeringOptoelectronicsChemistryPhysical chemistryGeneEngineeringBiochemistryBotanical Research and ApplicationsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells