Phthalocyanine photoelectrochemical cell prepared by a micelle disruption method

Journal Article · Mon May 02 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.99077· OSTI ID:5405935

Harima, Y; Yamashita, K; Saji, T

Photoelectrochemical characteristics of a metal-free phthalocyanine electrode prepared by a micelle disruption method are described. The novel technique is found to provide more photoactive phthalocyanine layers on indium tin oxide (ITO), compared with a vacuum sublimation technique. A short-circuit photocurrent of 0.1 mA cm/sup -2/ is obtained for the ITO/H/sub 2/ Pc(MD)/I/sup -//sub 3/ -I/sup -//Pt cell under the white light illumination of 6 mW cm/sup -2/, together with an open-circuit photovoltage of 70 mV and a fill factor of 0.42. These data lead to a value of 0.06% for the energy conversion efficiency.

• Research Organization: Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 730, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5405935
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 52:18; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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