Fabrication of n-Cu sub(2)O electrodes with higher energy conversion efficiency in a photoelectrochemical cell

We observed an n-type photoresponse in cuprous oxide films, which were prepared by a simple method of immersing copper plates in a HCl solution of 3 pH at 40 degree C temperature, when they were used in a PEC cell. This photoresponse was much higher than the previously published values for n-Cu sub(...

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Published in:Solar energy materials and solar cells 1998-12, Vol.56 (1), p.29-33
Main Authors: Jayewardena, C, Hewaparakrama, K P, Wijewardena, DLA, Guruge, H
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