Energy efficiency, solar energy conversion and storage in photogalvanic cell

Solar generating photogalvanic cell collect the energy from the sun for conversion to electricity. In the present work photogalvanic effect was studied in photogalvanic cell consisting Tween 60 – Biebrich scarlet – Ascorbic acid system. The photopotential, photocurrent and power generated in cell were 919.0 mV, 210.0 μA and 93.15 μW respectively. The conversion efficiency and storage capacity reported in this article as 0.8967% and 75.0 min. respectively. The effects of other parameters on the cell electrical output were investigated and a cell photoreaction mechanism for the generation of the photocurrent has also been proposed. The results also shown the efficiency along with storage performance of a photogalvanic cell based on Tween 60 – Bibrich scarlet – Ascorbic acid system.

In the present work photogalvanic effect was studied in photogalvanic cell consisting a new dye Biebrich scarlet as photopsensitizer in Tween 60 – Ascorbic acid system.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights
► Photogalvanic conversion of solar energy studied in liquid phase cell system.
► Tween 60 – Biebrich scarlet – Ascorbic acid system studied in view of energy efficiency.
► The effects of other parameters on the cell electrical output were investigated.
► Performance and storage capacity of cell system reported.
► Mechanism for cell photochemical reaction proposed.