Finally : cheap DIY selfmade solar cell with common materials !

[Poit]

can some body download this file ?

( it is very dificult to read it with scribd ! )

http://www.fileserve.com/file/B5TbQwG/32732511-Research-on-the-usability-of-low-cost-materials-in-dye-sensitized-solar-cells.pdf

[27Bubba]

Trying to revive "old" but interesting thread.

Surfing the net, I stumbled on simple explanation on how the solar cell can be made. Right now I'm experimenting with an old LCD screen... Anyhow, I wonder why this thread died? Nobody was successful with it?

http://www.solideas.com/solrcell/english.html

[Bob Smith]

Hey Bubba,
I'd be interested in seeing the results your LCD screen undertaking. I snagged one pulled from a laptop in the IT dept at work with this in mind.
Bob

[27Bubba]

So far not good .  When pealing of the plastic from the glass it shattered even when being very careful. The LCD glass is made out of two different color layers. I elected to peal the plastic from the clear glass side. This operation went fine, when pealing the other side(threaded glass), the glass cracked in multiple places. It is much thinner! So when I get some more LCD's  I will attempt to do the coated side first.    Good luck.   

[Bob Smith]

Hey Bubba
I put my lcd screen in full sunlight and connected the 2 leads to my voltmeter - nothing showing. Guess I'll have to peel off some of the housing and circuitry. Working on another project right now, but please post your results - will try to follow.
All the best.
Bob