Characterization of PAN-TiO2 Nanofiber Mats and their Application as Front Electrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

In the context of energy transition to renewables, spotlight is on large systems connected power grid, but this also offers room for smaller, more specialized applications. Photovoltaics, in particular, offer possibility self-sufficient supply smaller electrical appliances scales. The idea making previously unused surfaces usable by no means new, and textiles such as backpacks, tent tarpaulins other covers are particularly suitable purpose. order create a non-toxic easily recyclable product, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC), which can be manufactured through electrospinning with textile feel, an attractive option here. Therefore, paper investigates needle electrospun nanofiber mat, whose spin solution contains polyacrylonitrile (PAN) dissolved dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) well es TiO2 nanoparticles. addition characterization, mat was dyed containing anthocyanins later serve front electrode cell. Although lower efficiency, DSSC provides stable results over two months measurement.