The Possibility of Using Wood Peeler Core as The Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

The wood peeler core is a waste generated during the peeling process of the veneer. The peeler core size varies by species, spindle type, processing, and lathe machine. For several decades, the wood peeler core waste has been burned in a boiler to generate heat for kiln dryers, and some are selling for agriculture poles. Since wood has become more expensive, converting this waste to a more valuable material is paramount. One of the potentials of the wood peeler core is to use dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) to generate renewable energy, particularly electricity. Although the power conversion efficiency of DSSC from wood waste ranges only from 0.29 to 0.58% and is far below the commercial silicon solar cells (about 19%), it is potential as a low-cost material for renewable energy cannot be underestimated.