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coupling of TiO 2 and PLT15. The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) reveals that
the extracted carotene is uniform in structure with lesser amount of pores. The UV–
vis spectroscopy indicates the presence of absorption peaks under low concentration.
Also purification was carried out using diluted dye solution in presence of various
absorption media that reveals Al 2 O 3 -treated absorption is suitable for solar cell application. Hence, using Al 2 O 3 -treated sample underwent for FTIR spectroscopy that
reveals the presence of various functional groups within the dye solution. Finally,
electrical characterization was carried out with the dye in presence and absence of
PLT15-coupled TiO 2 matrix. The result revealed that presence of PLT15 within the
system has improved the photoconversion efficiency of the solar cell due to better
charge collection properties and minimize the surface recombination.
Acknowledgements This work was supported by grants funded by the Department of
Science and Technology (DST) under the Scheme “Innovation, Technology Development and
Deployment” Central, Government of India through Mission Innovation Programme DST
(DST/TMD(EWO)/IC5-2018/06(G)).
References
Dey A, Moyez SA, Mandal MK, Roy S (2016) Fabrication of solar cell using extracted biomolecules
from tea leaves and hybrid perovskites. Mater Today Proc 3(10):3498–3504
Dey A, Das BC, Biswas AB, Sarkar P, Dhar A, Roy S, Moyez SA (2017a) Graphene co-doped TiO 2
nanocomposites for photocatalysis and photovoltaics applications. Indian J Sci Tech 10(31):1–6
Dey A, Karan P, Sengupta A, Moyez SA, Sarkar P, Majumder SB, Pradhan D, Roy S (2017b)
Enhanced charge carrier generation by dielectric nanomaterials for quantum dots solar cells
based on CdS-TiO 2 photoanode. Sol Energy 158:83–88
Kay A, Graetzel M (1993) Artificial photosynthesis. 1. Photosensitization of titania solar cells with
chlorophyll derivatives and related natural porphyrins. J Phys Chem 97:6272–6277
Zhang D, Lanier SM, Downing JA, Avent JL, Lum J, McHale JL (2008) Betalain pigments for
dye-sensitized solar cells. J Photochem Photobiol A 195(1):72–80
A. Dey et al.
coupling of TiO 2 and PLT15. The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) reveals that
the extracted carotene is uniform in structure with lesser amount of pores. The UV–
vis spectroscopy indicates the presence of absorption peaks under low concentration.
Also purification was carried out using diluted dye solution in presence of various
absorption media that reveals Al 2 O 3 -treated absorption is suitable for solar cell application. Hence, using Al 2 O 3 -treated sample underwent for FTIR spectroscopy that
reveals the presence of various functional groups within the dye solution. Finally,
electrical characterization was carried out with the dye in presence and absence of
PLT15-coupled TiO 2 matrix. The result revealed that presence of PLT15 within the
system has improved the photoconversion efficiency of the solar cell due to better
charge collection properties and minimize the surface recombination.
Acknowledgements This work was supported by grants funded by the Department of
Science and Technology (DST) under the Scheme “Innovation, Technology Development and
Deployment” Central, Government of India through Mission Innovation Programme DST
(DST/TMD(EWO)/IC5-2018/06(G)).
References
Dey A, Moyez SA, Mandal MK, Roy S (2016) Fabrication of solar cell using extracted biomolecules
from tea leaves and hybrid perovskites. Mater Today Proc 3(10):3498–3504
Dey A, Das BC, Biswas AB, Sarkar P, Dhar A, Roy S, Moyez SA (2017a) Graphene co-doped TiO 2
nanocomposites for photocatalysis and photovoltaics applications. Indian J Sci Tech 10(31):1–6
Dey A, Karan P, Sengupta A, Moyez SA, Sarkar P, Majumder SB, Pradhan D, Roy S (2017b)
Enhanced charge carrier generation by dielectric nanomaterials for quantum dots solar cells
based on CdS-TiO 2 photoanode. Sol Energy 158:83–88
Kay A, Graetzel M (1993) Artificial photosynthesis. 1. Photosensitization of titania solar cells with
chlorophyll derivatives and related natural porphyrins. J Phys Chem 97:6272–6277
Zhang D, Lanier SM, Downing JA, Avent JL, Lum J, McHale JL (2008) Betalain pigments for
dye-sensitized solar cells. J Photochem Photobiol A 195(1):72–80