The Effect of Different Dyes on the Voltage Produced by Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
10th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physics
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
As the technology evolves, the environment gets increasingly endangered by the non-renewable resources that are being used to power these technologies, such as the use of metals in solar cells. A potentially more eco-friendly alternative to metal-based solar cells are dye-sensitized solar cells. Dye-sensitized cells can perform better than current cells under higher temperatures and are also more cost effective to produce. The purpose of this experiment is to test natural dye and synthetic dye, based solar cells, and the combination of the two, to see which one can generate the most amount of electricity (measured in millivolts). The main goal of this research is to the use of non-renewable resources because they negatively affect the environment. It was hypothesized that if the combination of synthetic and natural dye is used instead of the individual components to make a dye-sensitized solar cell, then a greater voltage will be produced because of the anthocyanins in Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra as well as the chemical components of red congo acidic dye. ANOVA and tukey statistical tests were performed on the raw data to determine if the data recorded was significant.
Recommended Citation
Jani, Arnav, "The Effect of Different Dyes on the Voltage Produced by Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells" (2023). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 106.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2023/all/106
Location
ECL 116
Start Date
3-25-2023 10:15 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
The Effect of Different Dyes on the Voltage Produced by Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
ECL 116
As the technology evolves, the environment gets increasingly endangered by the non-renewable resources that are being used to power these technologies, such as the use of metals in solar cells. A potentially more eco-friendly alternative to metal-based solar cells are dye-sensitized solar cells. Dye-sensitized cells can perform better than current cells under higher temperatures and are also more cost effective to produce. The purpose of this experiment is to test natural dye and synthetic dye, based solar cells, and the combination of the two, to see which one can generate the most amount of electricity (measured in millivolts). The main goal of this research is to the use of non-renewable resources because they negatively affect the environment. It was hypothesized that if the combination of synthetic and natural dye is used instead of the individual components to make a dye-sensitized solar cell, then a greater voltage will be produced because of the anthocyanins in Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra as well as the chemical components of red congo acidic dye. ANOVA and tukey statistical tests were performed on the raw data to determine if the data recorded was significant.
