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Oyster Mushroom Dyes Could Power Greener Solar Cells

Oyster Mushroom Dyes Could Power Greener Solar Cells

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Dyes from yellow and pink oyster mushrooms produced 0.499V in dye-sensitized solar cells.

Dyes from yellow and pink oyster mushrooms produced 0.499V in dye-sensitized solar cells.

The number

voltage output of 0.499V

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus

Pleurotus

Published in

Journal of Fungi

Journal of Fungi

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Solar Cell Innovation

Solar Cell Innovation

A new study found that dyes from yellow and pink oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus species) could be used to create more sustainable dye-sensitized solar cells. Lab tests showed the freeze-dried mushroom dyes produced favorable energy bandgaps (1.7-2.2 eV) and achieved a voltage output of 0.499V with current density of 0.397 mA/cm².

A new study found that dyes from yellow and pink oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus species) could be used to create more sustainable dye-sensitized solar cells. Lab tests showed the freeze-dried mushroom dyes produced favorable energy bandgaps (1.7-2.2 eV) and achieved a voltage output of 0.499V with current density of 0.397 mA/cm².

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