ZnO/CdS Solar Cells with Cu2S and Carbon Electrodes
Author Information
Author(s): Pooja B. More, Chaitali V. Jagtap, Vishal S. Kadam, Mu. Naushad, Nithesh Naik, Pavan Hiremath, Habib M. Pathan
Primary Institution: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Hypothesis
Can ZnO layers sensitized with CdS improve solar cell efficiency using Cu2S and carbon as counter electrodes?
Conclusion
The study found that using a Cu2S counter electrode significantly improved the efficiency of ZnO/CdS solar cells to 0.85%.
Supporting Evidence
- The highest efficiency of 0.85% was achieved with 30 SILAR cycles of ZnO.
- Cu2S counter electrodes showed better electrocatalytic response compared to carbon.
- XRD confirmed the crystalline structure of ZnO and Cu2S.
Takeaway
This study shows that a special layer made of zinc oxide can help solar cells work better when combined with certain materials.
Methodology
The ZnO layers were created using a method called SILAR, and the performance was tested with different counter electrodes.
Limitations
The study primarily focused on the performance of ZnO/CdS solar cells without extensive exploration of long-term stability.
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