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Recent Advancement in Photo-Anode, Dye and Counter Cathode in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell: A Review

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Photovoltaic cells are devices that directly convert sunlight into electricity and it is very simple method to utilize the solar energy. Development of low-cost and high-efficiency solar cell is necessary for the large-scale adaption of solar energy. O’Regan and Gratzel in 1991, developed a new cell called Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC). Inexpensiveness and easy fabrication technique make DSSC an attractive one. An attempt has been made to review the basic components of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell, which influences the performance of the system. Specific inferences by the researchers around the globe obtained using various photo anodes, dyes and counter electrodes in DSSCs have been thoroughly examined, and the optimum material for a pronounced performance is highlighted. Also, different metals and nanomaterials encapsulated photo anodes and counter electrodes are considered for the review and presented.

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Acknowledgement

The authors from KKU express their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University for funding this work through research groups program under grant number R.G.P.2/38/40. Author T. Alshahrani would like to express her gratitude to Deanship of Scientific Research at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University for funding this research through the Fast-track Research Funding Program.

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  1. Department of Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Eachanari Post, Pollachi Main Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 021, India

    N. Ruba, Pooja Prakash, S. Sowmya, B. Janarthana & A. Nagamani Prabu

  2. Department of Physics, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 020, India

    J. Chandrasekaran

  3. Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia

    T. Alshahrani

  4. Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia

    H. Y. Zahran & I. S. Yahia

  5. Advanced Functional Materials and Optoelectronics Laboratory (AFMOL), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, Saudi Arabia

    H. Y. Zahran & I. S. Yahia

  6. Nanoscience Laboratory for Environmental and Bio‑Medical Applications (NLEBA), Semiconductor Lab., Metallurgical Lab. 2 Physics Department, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Roxy, Cairo, 11757, Egypt

    H. Y. Zahran & I. S. Yahia

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Ruba, N., Prakash, P., Sowmya, S. et al. Recent Advancement in Photo-Anode, Dye and Counter Cathode in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell: A Review. J Inorg Organomet Polym 31, 1894–1901 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-020-01854-6

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