An Organic Dye-sensitized Solar Cell

Authors

  • Ярослав Артурович Кирюхин
  • Андрей Николаевич Макеев
  • Yuliya A. Moryganova

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24160/1993-6982-2026-2-63-68

Keywords:

photovoltaic converters, dye-sensitized solar cells, organic dyes, solar energy

Abstract

The purpose of the presented R&D work is to obtain an experimental sample of a third-generation photovoltaic converter (PV) — a dye-sensitized solar cell. The R&D methodology used includes analyzing the information sources on the topic considered, synthesizing the solar panel main components using an organic dye extracted from raspberry, producing an experimental sample based on them, and conducting experiments to determine its characteristics. To achieve this goal, an interdisciplinary approach was used, which included studies related to the fields of physics, chemistry, and engineering. As a result, a prototype of a third-generation solar cell has been synthesized, which responds successfully to changes in ambient light; its volt-ampere characteristic has been constructed, and the maximum power output and efficiency values under certain conditions have been calculated. The results obtained can be used to develop innovative high-performance PV samples. It has been determined that such organic dye based solar panels show relatively low efficiency values so far. However, due to their availability and cheap technology, their production opens wide opportunities for research, improvement of methodology, and further development of solar energy.

Author Biographies

Ярослав Артурович Кирюхин

Ph.D.-student of Theoretical Bases of Heat Engineering Named after Mikhail Vukalovich Dept., NRU MPEI, e-mail: ykiruhin@gmail.com

Андрей Николаевич Макеев

Ph.D. (Techn.), Assistant Professor of Theoretical Bases of Heat Engineering Named after Mikhail Vukalovich Dept., NRU MPEI

Yuliya A. Moryganova

Ph.D. (Chemical), Assistant Professor of Theoretical Bases of Heat Engineering Named after Mikhail Vukalovich Dept., NRU MPEI

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Для цитирования: Кирюхин Я.А., Макеев А.Н., Морыганова Ю.А. Солнечная панель, сенсибилизированная органическим красителем // Вестник МЭИ. 2026. № 2. С. 63—68. DOI: 10.24160/1993-6982-2026-2-63-68

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Работа выполнена в рамках проекта «Cинтез «зеленого» водорода как основа резервирования мощностей фотоэлектрических станций» при поддержке гранта НИУ «МЭИ» на реализацию программы научных исследований «Приоритет 2030: Технологии будущего» в 2024 — 2026 гг

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Конфликт интересов: авторы заявляют об отсутствии конфликта интересов

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1. Kiryukhin Ya.A., Makeev A.N. Sovremennoe sostoyanie i Perspektivy Razvitiya Vozobnovlyaemykh Istochnikov Energii. Stroitel'stvo i Tekhnogennaya Bezopasnost'. 2023;83:111—117. (in Russian).

2. Lu K. Comparison and Evaluation of Different Types of Solar Cells. Appl. Comput. Eng. 2023;23:263—270.

3. Muñoz-García A.B. e. a. Dye-sensitized Solar Cells Strike Back. Chem. Soc. Rev. The Royal Soc. Chem. 2021;50(22):12450—12550.

4. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) [Ofits. Sayt] https://www.nrel.gov/index.html (Data Obrashcheniya 24.06.2023).

5. Rodrigues M. Fabrication of Natural Dye-sensitized Solar Cells Using Dyes from Corn, Sugarcane and Blackberry [Elektron. Resurs] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380212573_Fabrication_of_natural_dye-sensitized_solar_cells_using_dyes_from_Arabica_coffee_sugarcane_and_blackberry Data Obrashcheniya 24.06.2023).

6. Rahman S. e. a. Research on Dye Sensitized Solar Cells: Recent Advancement Toward the Various Constituents of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells for Efficiency Enhancement and Future Prospects. RSC Adv. 2023;13(28):19508—19529.

7. Parasuraman D. A Review on Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs), Materials and Applications. Iran. J. Mater. Sci. Eng. 2023;20:1—23.

8. Oktaviani E. Electrical and Electrochemical Properties of Sandwich- and Monolithic-Structured Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Various Counter Electrode Materials. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 2021;16:210922.

9. Bbumba S. e. a. How Components of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells Contribute to Efficient Solar Energy Capture. Asian J. Appl. Chem. Res. 2024;15:24—40.

10. Gulati S., Jain R. Solar Cells for Ecological Sustainable Development: a Review. J. Adv. Zool. 2023;44:1109—1121.

11. Chiang Y. A Review of the Emerging Technologies in Solar Cells: Dye-sensitized Solar Cells and Quantum Dot-sensitized Solar Cells. Appl. Comput. Eng. 2024;61:72—76

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For citation: Kiryukhin Ya.A., Makeev A.N., Moryganova Yu.A. An Organic Dye-sensitized Solar Cell. Bulletin of MPEI. 2026;2:63—68. (in Russian). DOI: 10.24160/1993-6982-2026-2-63-68

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The Work was Carried Out as part of the project ««Green» Hydrogen Synthesis as a Basis for Reserving Photovoltaic Power Plants» with the Support of a Grant from the NRU MPEI for the Implementation of the «Priority 2030: Future Technologies» Research Program in 2024 — 2026

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Conflict of interests: the authors declare no conflict of interest

Published

2026-04-20

Issue

Section

Energy Systems and Complexes (2.4.5)