Photoelectrochemical performance of ZnSe/CdSe thin film electrodes in aqueous polysulfide electrolyte

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2123896· OSTI ID:5110385

Russak, M A; Reichman, J

ZnSe/CdSe heterostructure thin film electrodes were produced by ternary elemental vacuum evaporation. These electrodes behaved similarly to MIS type devices when tested photoelectrochemically. Auger depth profiling indicated the formation of an electrochemically generated ZnS interface layer that provided an enhanced V/sub oc/ compared to CdSe alone. Efficiencies as high as 5.4% under simulated AM2 conditions were recorded for these electrodes. This work is pertinent to solar cells. 19 refs.

• Research Organization: Grumman Aerosp Corp, Bethpage, NY
• OSTI ID: 5110385
• Journal Information: J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 129:3; ISSN JESOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140505* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photochemical
Photobiological
& Thermochemical Conversion-- (1980-)
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
CADMIUM SELENIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
DEPOSITION
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRODES
ELECTROLYTES
EQUIPMENT
EVAPORATION
FILMS
HETEROJUNCTIONS
JUNCTIONS
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
SELENIDES
SELENIUM COMPOUNDS
SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SURFACE COATING
VACUUM COATING
VACUUM EVAPORATION
ZINC COMPOUNDS
ZINC SELENIDES