Synthesis of carbon nanotube using olive oil and it's application in dye sensitized solar cell
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Sharma, S, Ranjan, P, Das, S et al. (2012). Synthesis of carbon nanotube using olive oil and it's application in dye sensitized solar cell
. 2(2), 274-279.
Sharma, S, Ranjan, P, Das, S et al. (2012). Synthesis of carbon nanotube using olive oil and it's application in dye sensitized solar cell
. 2(2), 274-279.
In this study we report the synthesis of carbon nanotubes using Green chemistry (Olive Oil) for application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) as counter electrode materials (cathode). Prior research has resulted in using platinum deposited over transparent conducting oxide (TCO) as a cathode in DSSC to achieve high efficiency cells. However, the degradation of platinum over time poses a significant challenge in identifying the right material to maintain efficiency and operation over time. In this regard, the high conductivity and transparency of CNTs make them a potentially attractive option so for the purpose of increasing the energy conversion efficiency of DSSCs, carbon nanotubes were deposited on a TCO and the efficiency of CNT-counter electrode DSSC was improved .Nanotubes catalyze the reduction of triiodide, a reaction that is important for the DSSC.
