<![CDATA[Etria, E., Tamrin, T., Ramadhani, I. S., & Pratama, F. (2025). The use of Parchment Paper as an Electrolyte Absorption Medium to Enhance the Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. In: Herlinda S et al. (Eds.), Prosiding Seminar Nasional Lahan Suboptimal ke-13 Tahun 2025, Palembang 20 Oktober 2025. (pp. x–y). Palembang: Penerbit & Percetakan Universitas Sriwijaya (UNSRI).This paper aimed to study the addition of parchment paper layers as an electrolyte absorbent medium to achieve maximum efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). Dye-sensitized solar cells are environmentally friendly, but still face challenges with the stability of liquid electrolytes, which easily evaporate. To address this issue, an innovation was carried out by adding parchment paper layers, which have relatively water-resistant characteristics and are able to gradually absorb liquids. The research was conducted using variations of one to six parchment paper layers. The results showed that the highest efficiency was achieved with the use of five parchment paper layers, reaching 0.0797%. The addition of layers increased electrolyte absorption and stability up to the optimal number of layers. However, excessive layering reduced efficiency due to ion transfer resistance. In conclusion, the addition of parchment paper layers can improve DSSC efficiency up to a certain number of layers (five layers) and has potential as an effective electrolyte retention solution.]]>
