Timor natural clay as TiO2 modifier to enhance DSSC efficiency using dye chlorophyll from Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.), chromolaena odorata and lannea coromandelica leaves
O. T. Selan, Anika E. Sari, Arty N. Manafe, Mares J. Nobrihas, A. Ola, Reiner I. Lerrick, Alfius R. Kale
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The improvement of dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) efficiency using clay from Timor to modify TiO2 semiconducting material with chlorophyll dyes as photosensitisers had been conducted. This investigation employed doctor blade method for photoelectrochemical cell design and testing using chlorophyll from three different plant leaves namely Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.), (A), Lannea coromandelica (B) and Cromoleana Odorata (C). Infra-Red, X-Ray Fluorescence and X-Ray Diffraction analysis show that the main chemical compositions of the clay are SiO2 (53%), Fe2O3 (22,2%) and Al2O3 (13%) identified as a typical bentonite clay. We found that the addition of clay onto TiO2 increased the efficiency of cells using these three different source of chlorophylls (A - from 0.0437 to 0.7502%, B - from 1.203 to 1.450% and C - from 0.034 to 0.284%) potential for further purifications or activations and applications.