| ABSTRACT |
We experimentally demonstrate the high convention efficiency, low cost, green technology and easy to fabricate dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) using natural anthocyanin dyes as sensitizers. The DSSCs was fabricated by using natural anthocyanin dyes which were extracted from diffrent parts of the plants inclusive 'Buah Mertajam'. This natural anthocyanin dyes that found in 'Buah Mertajam' was extracted by the simple procedures. This anthocyanin dye is used to replace the expensive chemical synthetic dyes dua to its ability to effectively attach into the surface of Titanium dioksida (TiO2). A natural anthocyanin dyes molecule adsorbs to each particle of the TiO2 and acts as the absorber of the visible light. A natural anthocyanin dye from Buah Mertajam shows the best performance with the conversion efficiency of 5.948% and fill factor of 0.708. Buah Mertajam or scientifically known as Eriglossum Rubiginosum is a local Malaysia Fruit.
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