1Master Program of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, State University of Malang, Jl. Semarang 5, Malang 65145, Indonesia
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, State University of Malang, Jl. Semarang 5, Malang 65145, Indonesia
3Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudal, Johor 81310, Indonesia
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@article{IJRED62328, author = {Uzfi Helmi Zamzami and Prihanto Trihutomo and Aminnudin Aminnudin and Tuan Amran Tuan Abdullah}, title = {Effect of single-layer graphene incorporation on TiO₂ photoanodes for enhanced photovoltaic performance of chlorophyll-based dye-sensitized solar cells}, journal = {International Journal of Renewable Energy Development}, volume = {15}, number = {5}, year = {2026}, keywords = {TiO₂–graphene; Dye-sensitized solar cell; Chlorophyll dye; Electron transfer; Photoanode}, abstract = { The increasing demand for renewable energy technologies has encouraged extensive research on dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) utilizing environmentally friendly and sustainable conductive materials. This study aims to synthesize and characterize TiO₂/single-layer graphene composites as photoanodes to improve electron transport and photovoltaic performance in chlorophyll-based DSSCs. TiO₂/single-layer graphene composites were prepared with graphene concentrations of 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% v/v, while pure TiO₂ was used as the control sample. The synthesized composites were deposited onto FTO substrates as photoanode films, and their structural, morphological, chemical, and optical properties were analyzed using XRD, SEM, FTIR, and UV–Vis spectroscopy. The photovoltaic performance of the fabricated DSSCs was evaluated through current–voltage (I–V) measurements. The results demonstrate that incorporation of single-layer graphene significantly improves crystallinity, surface homogeneity, and interfacial interaction between TiO₂ and graphene, as confirmed by the formation of Ti–O–C bonding. UV–Vis analysis revealed enhanced visible-light absorption, a redshift in the absorption edge, and reduced optical band gap energy after graphene incorporation, indicating improved light-harvesting capability. Among all investigated compositions, the TiO₂/single-layer graphene photoanode containing 1.0% v/v graphene exhibited the highest photovoltaic performance, achieving a power conversion efficiency of 1.09% with a fill factor of 63.7%. However, excessive graphene incorporation at 1.5% v/v caused particle agglomeration and reduced film uniformity, which negatively affected DSSC performance. Overall, moderate incorporation of single-layer graphene effectively enhanced conductivity, charge transport, and photovoltaic properties, highlighting its strong potential as an environmentally friendly conductive material for sustainable chlorophyll-based DSSC applications. }, pages = {979--990} doi = {10.61435/ijred.2026.62328}, url = {https://ijred.cbiore.id/index.php/ijred/article/view/62328} }
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The increasing demand for renewable energy technologies has encouraged extensive research on dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) utilizing environmentally friendly and sustainable conductive materials. This study aims to synthesize and characterize TiO₂/single-layer graphene composites as photoanodes to improve electron transport and photovoltaic performance in chlorophyll-based DSSCs. TiO₂/single-layer graphene composites were prepared with graphene concentrations of 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% v/v, while pure TiO₂ was used as the control sample. The synthesized composites were deposited onto FTO substrates as photoanode films, and their structural, morphological, chemical, and optical properties were analyzed using XRD, SEM, FTIR, and UV–Vis spectroscopy. The photovoltaic performance of the fabricated DSSCs was evaluated through current–voltage (I–V) measurements. The results demonstrate that incorporation of single-layer graphene significantly improves crystallinity, surface homogeneity, and interfacial interaction between TiO₂ and graphene, as confirmed by the formation of Ti–O–C bonding. UV–Vis analysis revealed enhanced visible-light absorption, a redshift in the absorption edge, and reduced optical band gap energy after graphene incorporation, indicating improved light-harvesting capability. Among all investigated compositions, the TiO₂/single-layer graphene photoanode containing 1.0% v/v graphene exhibited the highest photovoltaic performance, achieving a power conversion efficiency of 1.09% with a fill factor of 63.7%. However, excessive graphene incorporation at 1.5% v/v caused particle agglomeration and reduced film uniformity, which negatively affected DSSC performance. Overall, moderate incorporation of single-layer graphene effectively enhanced conductivity, charge transport, and photovoltaic properties, highlighting its strong potential as an environmentally friendly conductive material for sustainable chlorophyll-based DSSC applications.
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