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The effect of γ-ray-irradiated conducting polymer electrolyte and its application of dye-sensitized solar cells to building window glass system

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In the present study, γ-ray-irradiated and un-irradiated PVA/PPy/KI/I2 conducting polymer electrolytes have been prepared for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). The conducting polymer electrolyte was prepared by solution cast technique. The degree of crystallinity of both the γ-ray-irradiated and un-irradiated samples has been studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), and the studies show that γ-ray irradiation increases the amorphous nature. The band gap energy, Urbach’s energy, and no. of carbon in a cluster were determined from the UV–visible spectra. An electrical conductivity of all the samples has been analyzed by four-probe method, and it shows an increase in the electrical conductivity of γ-ray-irradiated samples. The EIS measurement revealed that the γ-ray-irradiated electrolyte possessed excellent electro-catalytic activity and low Rct1 at the CE/electrolyte interface. A significant improvement in the photo-conversion efficiency of γ-ray-irradiated polymer electrolyte in DSSC by 4.53% was also observed. This proves to be better and efficient DSSCs for building window glass system. Moreover, the stability tests indicated that ~ 80% of the initial efficiency was persistent after the long-term stability of 450 h.

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The authors acknowledge the help rendered by Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP), Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India, in exposing the polymer electrolyte to γ-ray irradiation using the Gamma Auto Irradiation system. Dr. T. Dhanalakhsmi, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar, is gratefully acknowledged for her valuable support for the preparation of the manuscript.

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  1. Department of Physics, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, K. Vellakulam, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625 701, India

    K. M. Manikandan & A. Yelilarasi

  2. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, Kudankulam, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

    P. Pandaram

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, K. Vellakulam, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625 701, India

    P. Senthamaraikannan & S. S. Saravanakumar

  4. Chemistry Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

    Anish Khan & Abdullah M. Asiri

  5. Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

    Anish Khan & Abdullah M. Asiri

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Manikandan, K.M., Yelilarasi, A., Pandaram, P. et al. The effect of γ-ray-irradiated conducting polymer electrolyte and its application of dye-sensitized solar cells to building window glass system. J Solid State Electrochem 24, 251–261 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-019-04306-5

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