Photosystem I Multilayer Films for Photovoltage Enhancement in Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
By Robinson, Maxwell T.; Armbruster, Marie E.; Gargye, Avi; Cliffel, David E.; Jennings, G. Kane
Published in ACS Applied Energy Materials
2018
Abstract
Here, a new design for natural dye-sensitized solar cells is presented. A stacked assembly consisting of a discrete Photosystem I protein multilayer film atop a natural dye-sensitized photoanode expands absorbance of the solar spectrum to facilitate a more than 2-fold increase in cell photovoltage relative to the unmodified equivalent.