Natural Dyes Utilization and Production Technology for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

Abstract

Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) provides high ability of renewable energy generation. One of the main factors affects the performance of DSSC is the type of dye applied as a sensitizer. Natural sensitizers have become a major concern due to the widely availability in the world and environmentally friendly characteristic. However, the need to improve the natural dyes based DSSC performance is very important. This review was conducted to present the recent studies in natural dyes utilization and performance for DSSC application. The short overview of DSSC is also provided. In addition, alternative natural dyes in the form of powder, process and production technology with their strengths and the weaknesses are also discussed.