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Optoelectronic performance of Jatropha oil-derived poly(ethyl carbamate) gel polymer electrolyte as quasi-solid-state solution for photoelectrochemical cells

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A biopolymer derived from Jatropha oil-based poly(ethyl carbamate) (PUA) has been used as gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) in optoelectronic devices and photoelectrochemical cells (PEC) as photodiode devices. The quasi-solid-state photodiode device was characterized through photo current–voltage analysis, photogenerated charge carrier dynamic analysis, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis, and voltammetry analysis. Sample A2 biopolymer electrolyte (95 wt.% PUA, 5 wt.% LiI, 5 wt.% I2) revealed the highest ionic conductivity (2.34 ± 0.01) × 10−4 S cm−1 and power conversion efficiency (5.09 ± 0.23) %, along with the highest short-circuit current density (17.80 ± 0.41) mA cm−2, open-circuit voltage (0.52 ± 0.01) V, and fill factor (0.55 ± 0.04). respectively. Moreover, sample A2 biopolymer electrolyte featuring a triiodide ion diffusivity of 1.82 × 10−8 cm2 s−1 demonstrated electrochemical stability up to 2.1 V and remained functional for a duration of 2000 cycles. The charge dynamic mechanism in the PEC proved that sample A2 biopolymer electrolyte recorded lowest values of Rs, Rpt, Rct, and Rd of (18.60 ± 0.01) Ω, (1.20 ± 0.01) Ω, (10.0 ± 0.01) Ω, and (11.50 ± 0.01) Ω, respectively.

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The authors express appreciation to Universiti Putra Malaysia for allowing this research to be carried out under IPS Grant (GP-IPS/2019/9682100) and Center for Ionic University of Malaya (CIUM) for the facilities provided. The authors also would like to acknowledge Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) for the continues support through Dana Impak Perdana 2.0 Grant Scheme, specifically grant DIP-2022-017.

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    K. L. Chai, Tian Khoon Lee & A. Ahmad

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    K. L. Chai, Tian Khoon Lee & A. Ahmad

  3. Physics Division, Centre of Foundation Studies for Agricultural Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

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  4. Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

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  5. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, 60115, Surabaya, Indonesia

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K.L. Chai wrote the manuscript, I.M. Noor made substantial contributions to the design of the work (photogenerated charge carrier dynamic, EIS, CV and LSV), TianKhoon Lee, M.S.Su'ait and A.Ahmad reviewed the manuscript.

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Chai, K.L., Noor, I.M., Lee, T.K. et al. Optoelectronic performance of Jatropha oil-derived poly(ethyl carbamate) gel polymer electrolyte as quasi-solid-state solution for photoelectrochemical cells. Ionics (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05682-3

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