Significance of
Aniline blue in liquid phase dye sensitized Photo Galvanic cell for Solar power
generation and Storage by using Ascorbic acid and Sodium Lauryl Sulphate chemicals
Rathore Jayshree, Pareek Rajesh Kumar and Singh Kewal
Res. J. Chem. Environ; Vol. 26(3); 45-53;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/2603rjce4553; (2022)
Abstract
A primary source of renewable energy is solar energy. This is the one of the most
resourceful sources of energy for the future. The photogalvanic cells as described
in the present work are energy devices as they provide a route for simultaneous
solar power generation and its storage. The study of photogalvanics of Aniline blue
dye (photo-sensitizer)- Ascorbic acid (reductant)-Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (surfactant)
has been done in basic medium at low intense light with aim of searching relatively
proper combination of chemicals like photosensitizer, reductant and surfactant for
further increasing the efficiency of these cells.
The best conditions for cell have also been observed for optimal cell performance.
The solar conversion efficiency, fill factor, cell performance (as t1/2), power
at power point, open circuit potential and equilibrium current at 10.4 mWcm-2 have
been observed of the order of 2.31%, 0.2445, 130 min, 240.24 W, 1485 mV and 750A
respectively.
