Prototyping of Perovskite Solar Cells Using Waste Lead Electrodes from Lead Acid Batteries and Other Alternatives

Teo, Khye Siang (2016) Prototyping of Perovskite Solar Cells Using Waste Lead Electrodes from Lead Acid Batteries and Other Alternatives. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

Solar energy has great potential to be a key player in the renewable energy industry. In this study, the fabrication of a lead perovskite solar cell and a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) from waste materials were carried out. The lead perovskite precursor was synthesized from a depleted lead-acid car battery while the dye that used to colour the dye-sensitized titanium dioxide-coated FTO glass substrate was made from expired blueberries and wild mulberries. Titanium dioxide substrate thickness was found to have a direct impact on the cell efficiency. Standard solar cell characterization techniques such as current-voltage and spectral response measurements were employed to evaluate the cell performance.