Review on natural dye sensitized solar cells: Operation, materials and methods

The main objective of this review is to discuss the operation of natural dye based DSSC along with the various components that are present in it. It also details and tabulates the various plant pigments present in the natural products which are employed as sensitizer in DSSC. Furthermore, a detailed summary of the work carried out by different research groups on natural dye based DSSC is also reviewed. Issues on stability and future development of natural dye based DSSCs have been addressed.