Anthocyanin Dye-Sensitized Nanocrystalline Energy Lab

• Main Authors: Patrick J. Cleaver, Suzanne K. Lunsford, Hong Huang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics 2019-04-01
• Series: Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics
• Subjects: interdisciplinary- academia and industry; inquiry-based learning/problem-based technology
• Online Access: http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/CV$/sci/pdfs/ZA286NZ19.pdf

Solar technology has gained an increased level of attention worldwide as affordable and clean energy sources garner more demand. While public awareness of solar technology continues to grow, it is often not well understood how the technology works. Also, lesser known is the fact that there exists a large variety of solar materials and device configurations. Of these technologies, Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) can be constructed with relatively simple fabrication methods, from readily available materials. These attributes make it a great technology to demonstrate how solar technology works in the classroom setting. The inquiry-based DSSC classroom activities are a high-gain hands on learning experience.