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A new approach for the application of dye-synthesized solar cells is realized by using perovskite and single oxide micro/nanopowders. With respect to the literature, the desired energy efficiency of dye-synthesized solar cells is a priori established as perovskite and single oxide micro/nanopowders in a composite structure. In the present work, in order to produce dye-synthesized solar cells with FTO/TiO2/ferroelectric/dye/electrolyte/Pt/FTO architecture, their precursor solutions were prepared by using nitrate-based salts, solvents, and chelating agents. The obtained gel films were dried at 200 °C for 2 h and then annealed at temperatures of 500 °C and 850 °C for 2 h in the air. TiO2 and LaFeO3 powders were characterized through DTA-TGA, FTIR, XRD, SEM, and UV-Vis spectrometer machines. In line with the results obtained, dye-sensitized solar cell production, which can also be called ferroelectric photovoltaic cells with a combination of TiO2, was produced. It was found that the production of continuously applicable and sustainable dye-sensitive solar cells using LaFeO3 with together TiO2 powders can be useful as innovative and futuristic approaches.
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This research has been supported by Manisa Celal Bayar University, Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit, Project Number: 2018-049 and Dokuz Eylul University, Center of Fabrication and Application of Electronic Materials.
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Coban Ozkan, D., Turk, A. & Celik, E. Design and production of dye-synthesized solar cells with FTO/TiO2/ferroelectric dye/electrolyte/Pt/FTO architecture. J Aust Ceram Soc 59, 727–738 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41779-023-00869-9
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