An Extensive Analysis of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC)

In the 1800s, as the primary energy resource, the industrial revolution started with fossil fuels. Various research efforts have been carried out in finding an alternative for photovoltaic devices to traditional silicon (Si)-based solar cells. During the last three decades, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been investigated largely. DSSCs due to their simple preparation methodology, low cost, ease of production, and low toxicity have been used widely. This review helps the readers to fabricate the DSSC and to familiarize themselves with the operation and overview of DSSC principles and to improve the efficient possible routes for these devices to thrive and emerge. In addition to that, manufacturing, stability, and efficiency improvements need to be addressed in the future for these technologies to be discussed and to represent their suitability as a breakthrough of consumer electronics in the market. An overview of developing current prototypes of DSSC and products of the main companies is included.