Electrolyte-dependent photovoltaic performance of Parthenocissus quinquefolia natural dye in dye-sensitized solar cells
Materials Letters, vol.418, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 418
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.matlet.2026.140821
- Journal Name: Materials Letters
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Compendex, INSPEC
- Keywords: Charge recombination, Dye-sensitized solar cells, Electrolyte engineering, Natural dye, Parthenocissus quinquefolia
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In this work, natural dye-sensitized solar cells (N-DSSCs) sensitized with Parthenocissus quinquefolia L. (PQ) extract were fabricated using three distinct redox electrolyte systems (EL1, EL2, and EL3) to examine electrolyte effects. The device containing EL3 exhibited the highest power conversion efficiency of 0.72%, with improved fill factor and recombination resistance due to suppressed charge recombination and extended electron lifetime. Our findings highlight the critical role of electrolyte engineering in enhancing anthocyanin-based N-DSSC performance.