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.
List of Available Components
- Titania Electrodes, 4 pcs. (72141)
- Platinum Electrodes, drilled, 4 pcs. (72241)
- Platinum Electrodes, not drilled, 4 pcs. (72242)
- Bare Electrodes, drilled, 4 pcs. (72641)
- Bare Electrodes, not drilled, 4 pcs. (72642)
- Gaskets, 20 pcs. (72301)
- Sealings, 20 pcs. (72401)
- Caps, 20 pcs. (72501)
Combine this kit with our chemicals to obtain all the ingredients for making pristine Dye Solar Cells!
Existing Kits
We have pre-made kits, check it out and skip part selection!
- Electrode size :
- 50 x 50 mm
- Active area :
- 40 x 40 mm
- Typical use :
- training courses, demonstration purpose
Education Cell Titania Electrodes
- Made from TCO22-7 FTO coated glass
- Prepared by screen-printing for a homogenous surface using our Ti-Nanoxide pastes
- Dimensions: L:50 x W:50 x H:2 mm
- Active area: 40 x 40 mm
- Sold by 4 pcs.
Education Cell Platinum Electrodes
- Made from TCO22-7 FTO coated glass
- Prepared by screen-printing for a homogenous surface using our Platisol T/SP precursor
- Available either drilled for electrolyte filling or not drilled for open cell configuration
- Dimensions: L:50 x W:50 x H:2 mm
- Active area: 50 x 50 mm
- Sold by 4 pcs.
Education Cell Bare Electrodes
- Made from TCO22-7 FTO coated glass
- Ready to host a deposited layer
- Available either drilled for electrolyte filling or not drilled for open cell configuration
- Dimensions: L:50 x W:50 x H:2 mm
- Sold by 4 pcs.
Education Cell Gaskets
- Made from Meltonix 1170-60 sealing film
- Matches the shape of the active area of Education Cell Titania Electrodes
- Dimensions: 46 x 46 mm (outer), 40 x 40 mm (inner)
- Sold by 5 pcs. (for 4 cells + 1 spare)
Education Cell Sealings
- Made from Meltonix 1170-60 sealing film
- Used in combination with a Education Cell Cap for sealing filling holes
- Dimensions: 8 x 8 mm
- Sold by 10 pcs. (for 4 cells + 2 spares)
Education Cell Caps
- Thin glass lid
- Used in combination with a Education Cell Sealing for sealing filling holes
- Dimensions: diameter 6 mm
- Sold by 10 pcs. (for 4 cells + 2 spares)