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 Cotton-derived carbon fibers and MoS2 hybrids for efficient I3? reduction in 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 Carbon;Volume;238;Issue;;Article No.;120248; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120248" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120248</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105000489800?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105000489800?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 In light of recent advancements, a novel platinum-free counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) has been developed utilizing hierarchical MoS2 structures in conjunction with bio-derived carbon materials. Carbon fibers produced from cotton and molybdenum-doped carbon rods synthesized from melamine were fabricated through a straightforward hydrothermal process, which significantly enhanced both electrocatalytic activity and stability. The resulting counter electrodes exhibited notably low charge transfer resistances of 9.45 ? and 6.43 ?, thus facilitating efficient redox reactions. Consequently, DSSCs incorporating these materials achieved remarkable power conversion efficiencies of 7.04 % and 7.58 %, surpassing traditional platinum-based counter electrodes, which recorded an efficiency of 7.50 %. Furthermore, the high optical transmittance of these materials renders them suitable for bifacial DSSCs, broadening their potential applications. This research underscores the promise of bio-inspired carbon composites as sustainable and efficient alternatives in solar energy technologies, offering an environmentally friendly substitute for conventional noble metal electrodes. 2025 Elsevier Ltd Subject The topic of the resource Carbon; Composites; Counter electrode; Dye-sensitized solar cells; Transition metal dichalcogenide Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Elsevier Ltd Relation A related resource ISSN: 86223; CODEN: CRBNA 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