Humankind is currently heavily reliant on fossil fuel for its energy supply. However, fossil
fuels are a nonrenewable source. It requires hundreds of millions of years for fossil fuels to …

Dye sensitized solar cell converts visible light into electricity using sensitization of the cell.
Performances of dye sensitized solar cells are mainly based on dye used as a sensitizer …

A vast array of colorants obtained from natural sources such as plants, insects/animals and
microbes have been scrutinized in recent past for their use in different kinds of applications …

Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been emerged as one of the promising
technological developments in the field of renewable energy. The dye, as sensitizer plays an …

TiO2/ZnO core/shell nanomaterials were synthesized in two steps involving preparation of
core TiO2 nanoparticles by simple hydrolysis and growth of ZnO shell layers on core TiO2 …

Featured Application After reviewing literature and showing our own results, this paper
summarizes some steps to extract, characterize and use natural dyes, proposing a protocol …

Four natural pigments, extracted from the leaves of teak (Tectona grandis), tamarind
(Tamarindus indica), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), and the flower of crimson bottle …

Uncomplicated fabrication technique, eco-friendly nature and economically viable quality
are the pros that make dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) as a potential substitute for the …

The paper explored the mechanism of working of dye sensitizers for the improvement of
efficiency of environmentally benign dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The identified …

Nanocrystalline TiO 2 thin films have been prepared by sol–gel dip coating method. The X-
ray diffraction results showed that TiO 2 thin films annealed at 400, 450 and 500° C are of …