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A Plant-Inspired Organic Photovoltaic Cell

Authors
Vijay A. Kanade1, *
1Alpha Singularity, R&D Lab, Pune, India
*Corresponding author. Email: kanade.science@gmail.com
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Vijay A. Kanade
Available Online 16 June 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-762-5_19How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Plant-based organic photovoltaic (PV) cell; Green materials; Energy-efficient; Chlorophyll extract; Activated charcoal; Sustainability; Renewable energy sources; Silicon-based cells
Abstract

The paper presents a plant-inspired organic photovoltaic (PV) cell that leverages the natural photosynthetic processes of plants to create a sustainable solar energy solution. The solar cell uses chlorophyll and activated charcoal as the main renewable energy ingredient. The photovoltaic material aids in efficient sun-light absorption and energy conversion. The chlorophyll molecules serve as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional silicon-based cells. The study presents a prototype that converts sunlight into mechanical energy. The performance comparison between the standard PV and organic cell reveals that the developed prototype has a better solar energy conversion rate than the traditional silicon chips. Thus, the paper offers a greener and more sustainable option for solar-based applications such as solar water heaters, watches, street lights, solar EVs, and so on.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Materials, Energy, Environment & Manufacturing Sciences & Computational Intelligence and Smart Communication (MEEMS-CISC-2024)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
16 June 2025
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978-94-6463-762-5
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2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-762-5_19How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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