Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Vol 9, No 1: January 2018

Natural Dyes from Roselle Flower as a Sensitizer in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC)

Dayang Suriani (Universiti Malaysia Perlis)
Muhammad Irwanto Misrun (Universiti Malaysia Perlis)
Gomesh Nair (KDU Penang University College)
Baharuddin Ismail (Universiti Malaysia Perlis)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jan 2018

Abstract

Hibiscus Sabdariffa L. well known as Roselle flower was used as sensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC). The dyes were extracted using distilled water (DI) and ethanol (E) extract solvent in an ultrasonic cleaner for 30 minutes with a frequency of 37 Hz by using ‘degas’ mode at the temperature of 30°. Doctor blade method was applied in the fabrication of titanium dioxide (TiO2) on ITO glass. Absorption spectra of Roselle dye with different extract solvent were tested using Evolution 201 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer. Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) was used to identify the functional active group in extract dye. Based on FTIR result, the broad absorption at peak 2889 cm-1, 2976 cm-1, and 3366 cm-1 attributed to the O-H stretching which is the presence of hydroxyl group. The use Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis are to characterize the surface morphology and element in the TiO2 thin film.

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