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Logan White, Ashrafuddin Mohammad, and Sanjay Roberts
Lincoln University of Missouri
Advisor: Majed Dweik
Abstract
Photovoltaic is the direct conversion of light into electricity at the atomic level. Some materials exhibit a property known as the photoelectric effect that causes them to absorb photons of light and release electrons. When these free electrons are captured, electric current generated which can be used as electricity. Efficiency of photovoltaic cell has been a major problem in solar energy. There are many factors affect solar cell output. Some of the main factors are wavelength of the light hitting the cell and band gap of cell materials. Utilizing organic materials can control the above problems. In assembling the cell, NANOCS ITO coated glass covered with paste. The paste is made out of Triton, Acetic Acid, Iodide, and nanocrystalline TiO2. Fruit juices such raspberry, orange were used in the assembly of solar cell. An output of 0.4V/in2 was measured. The output can be improved by modifying the process which will results in higher output.
Logan White attends Lincoln University of Missouri in Jefferson City.
Ashraf Mohamad is a Master of Science degree candidate at Lincoln University of Missouri in Jefferson City.
Sanjay Roberts is a Master of Science degree candidate at Lincoln University of Missouri in Jefferson City.
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