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In this work, dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC’s) were constructed from black raspberry (Rubus Ideaus), black carrot (Daucuscarota L.) and rosella juice (Hibiscus Sabdariffa L.). In order to fabricate a DSSC the fluorine-doped tin (IV) oxide (FTO) thin films obtained by using spray pyrolysis technique were used as a substrate. TiO2 films on FTO layers were prepared by doctor-blading technique. Platinum-coated counter electrode and liquid Iodide/Iodine electrolyte solution were used to fabricate DSSC’s. The efficiencies of solar cells produced with black carrot, rosella and black raspberry juice were calculated as 0.25%, 0.16% and 0.16% respectively, under a sunny day in Kahramanmaraş-Turkey.
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Tekerek, S., Kudret, A. & Alver, Ü. Dye-sensitized solar cells fabricated with black raspberry, black carrot and rosella juice. Indian J Phys 85, 1469–1476 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-011-0166-8
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