A Great Asset for Education
Dye Solar Cell technology can be a fantastic topic for training courses. In that sense, the Education Dye Solar Cell program has been designed to allow professors and students to easily make their own operational solar cells.
This set consists of an affordable titania electrode that is ready to be stained with a natural dye such as those found in berries. This kind of preparation is very convenient to do, and demonstrates the use of ingredients from nature to generate power from a renewable energy source. The resulting solar cell is powerful enough to power a small electric load.
Easy, or Over Easy
For simplicity, the solar cell can be assembled by clipping the two electrodes against each other (Basic Kit). For durability, the electrodes may also be sealed with the help of the appropriate gasket (Advanced Kit). The kit is very versatile and can be adapted to your requirements.
Also For Research
More experienced users can build state-of-the-art Dye Solar Cells from this kit, using a synthetic ruthenium sensitizer, an advanced iodide electrolyte and platinized counter-electrode.
Basic Kit
The Education Kit is available in a Basic configuration where the solar cells are open, making them easier to assemble. They may last only of a few hours, but long enough for the purpose of training courses.
Included in the Education Cell Kit for 4 open cells:
- Titania Electrodes, 4 pcs. (72141)
- Bare Electrodes, not drilled, 4 pcs. (72642)
Optional electrolyte for ca. 4 cells:
- Education Electrolyte, 5 mL
Advanced Kit
Alternatively, the Education Cell Kit is proposed in an Advanced configuration where the electrodes are sealed together for longer durability.
Included in the Education Cell Kit for 4 sealed cells:
- Titania Electrodes, 4 pcs. (72141)
- Platinum Electrodes, drilled, 4 pcs. (72241)
- Gaskets, 5 pcs. (72301)
- Sealings, 5 pcs. (72401)
- Caps, 10 pcs. (72501)
Combine this kit with our chemicals to obtain all the ingredients for making pristine Dye Solar Cells!
Optional chemicals for ca. 4 cells:
- Education Electrolyte, 5 mL
- Ruthenizer 535-bisTBA, 20 mg
- Chenodeoxycholic Acid, 80 mg
Spare Parts
Each part of the Education Cell Kit can be purchased separately.
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