Dye-sensitized Solar Cells
Anthocyanins have been used in organic solar cells because of their strong light harvesting, and their ability to convert of this light energy into electrical energy. The many benefits to using dye-sensitized solar cells instead of traditional pn junction silicon cells include lower purity requirements and abundance of component materials, such as titania (and potentially anthocyanins), as well as the fact they can be produced on flexible substrates, making them amenable to roll-to-roll printing processes.
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