title: Photoelectrochemical solar cell using extract of Eugenia jambolana Lam as a natural sensitizer.
abstract: The extract of Jambol o (java plum), Eugenia jambolana Lam, was used as a natural sensitizer of a wide band-gap semiconductor (TiO2) in photoelectrochemical solar cells. The natural dye, adsorbed onto the semiconductor surface, absorbs visible light and promotes electron transfer across the dye/semiconductor interface. Photogenerated current and voltage as high as 2.3 mA and 711 mV, respectively, were obtained and effective conversion of visible light into electricity was achieved. The use of a natural product as the semiconductor sensitizer enables a faster and simpler production of cheaper and environmentally friendly solar cells.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 05508-900, Brasil.
authors.forename: Christian G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: André S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Polo
authors.forename: Neyde Y Murakami
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Iha
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods; D010777:Photochemistry / Q000379:methods; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012666:Semiconductors; D012993:Solar Energy; D027842:Syzygium
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts