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 Jacob, Sandhra; Jafri, R. Imran; Upadhyay, Shanyukta; Balachandran, Manoj Title A name given to the resource Synergistic interfacial passivation of dye-sensitized solar cell photoanodes using Myristica fragrans pulp-derived carbon dots and Ag nanoparticles Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Applied Surface Science;Volume;735;Issue;;Article No.;166663; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.166663" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.166663</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105033772005?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105033772005?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 Jacob S., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Jafri R.I., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Upadhyay S., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Balachandran M., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource Interfacial charge recombination at the photoanode remains a critical factor in limiting the performance of Dye-sensitized solar cells. The photoanodes play a crucial role in efficient electron injection and transport with minimised recombination reactions, directly influencing the efficiency of the cell. This work investigates the use of carbon dots (CDs) derived from Myristica fragrans fruit pulp via a one-step hydrothermal process as a component in photoanodes. The TiO2 photoanode is modified by in situ deposition of silver nanoparticles (ANP) and CDs directly onto the metal-oxide semiconductor matrix via photoreduction. The passivated cell exhibited ?28 % increase in efficiency over the pristine cell, attaining 6.39 0.20 %, with a current density of 14.74 0.28mAcm?2, and an open-circuit voltage of 0.76 0.02 V. Herein, the passivation of TiO2 has altered the optical bandgap of the photoanode from 3.23 eV to 1.75 eV, thereby enhancing light absorption towards the visible and near-IR region. Furthermore, the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of ANP and the charge-transfer mediator properties of CDs synergistically enhance charge mobility, thereby improving photoanode performance by reducing recombination. With a charge-transfer resistance of 6.87 ? and an electron lifetime of 47.19 s, the work explored here serves as an appropriate passivation layer, providing a clean interface between the layers. 2026 Elsevier B.V. Subject The topic of the resource Carbon dots; DSSC; Myristicafragrans; Photoanode; Silver nanoparticles; Titanium dioxide Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Elsevier B.V. Relation A related resource ISSN: 1694332; CODEN: ASUSE 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