Role of Surfactants in Photogalvanic Cells for Solar Energy Conversion and Storage.

Authors :: Gangotri, K.
Meena, Jagrati
Source :: Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization & Environmental Effects; Jun2006, Vol. 28 Issue 8, p771-777, 7p, 5 Charts
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Photogalvanic effect was studied in photogalvanic cells containing toluidine blue as photosensitizer, ethylenediamine tetra acitic acid as reductant and sodium lauryl sulphate, cetyl pyridinium chloride, Tween-80 as surfactants in different systems. The photopotential and photocurrent generated were 743.0 mV and 70.0 µA in EDTA-TB-NaLS system, 762.0 mV and 35.0 µA in EDTA-TB-CPC system, and 430.0 mV and 50.0 µA in EDTA-TB-Tween-80 system, respectively. The effects of different parameters on electrical output of the cell were observed, and a mechanism has been proposed for the generation of photocurrent in photogalvanic cell. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: SURFACE active agents
SOLAR energy
ENERGY conversion
ENERGY storage
TOLUIDINE blue
ELECTRICITY

Language :: English
ISSN :: 15567036
Volume :: 28
Issue :: 8
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization & Environmental Effects
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 21213468
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1080/009083190929749

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