Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Upadhyay, Shanyukta; Narendhiran, Santhosh; Balachandran, Manoj Title A name given to the resource Carbonized Molybdenum Disulfide-Decorated Carbon from Waste Papaya Straws as Counter Electrode for Bifacial Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Electronic Materials;Volume;54;Issue;5;Article No.;101412;pp.3924-3935 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-025-11879-7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-025-11879-7</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105001141385?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105001141385?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Upadhyay S., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Narendhiran S., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Balachandran M., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India Description An account of the resource Abstract: Ongoing research efforts are aimed at developing bifacial dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) that are both economically viable and high-performance. In this investigation, molybdenum disulfide-decorated biomass-derived carbon from waste papaya straws (MoS2@PS) was synthesized via a hydrothermal technique, and then subsequently subjected to annealing at various temperatures, referred to as PS26, PS27, and PS28. Annealing MoS2 -decorated PS resulted in an increase in surface area which was confirmed using BrunauerEmmettTeller measurements, revealing type IV isotherms with an H3 hysteresis loop showing the mesoscopic nature of PS28. The maximum recorded photovoltaic conversion efficiency was approximately 6.85% for the PS28 composite counter electrode (CE), highlighting its potential as a platinum-free alternative. Moreover, cyclic voltammetry and Tafel polarization studies confirmed the superior electrocatalytic activity of the MoS2@PS CE in the reduction process of triiodide ions (I3?). Studies on transmittance were conducted to validate the bifacial characteristics of DSSCs. The results from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy indicate that the MoS2@PS CE-based DSSCs exhibit rapid charge transfer at the electrode/electrolyte interface, with a resistance of RCT = 24.27 ? for the PS28 counter electrode. The favourable attributes of optimal conversion efficiency, high transmittance, ease of preparation, rapid charge transfer, and affordability suggest that MoS2@PS counter electrodes hold significant potential for applications in DSSCs. The Minerals, Metals &amp; Materials Society 2025. Subject The topic of the resource bifacial; Biocarbon; counter electrode; electrocatalyst; molybdenum disulfide Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Relation A related resource ISSN: 3615235; CODEN: JECMA Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online