Photoelectrochemical storage cell with n-CdSe and p-CdTe electrodes

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2116015· OSTI ID:6147028

Gerritsen, H J; Ruppel, W

Charge and energy storage is presented for a photoelectrochemical cell, in which in a CdSO4 electrolyte one electrode, n-CdSe, is photodecomposed under illumination, and the other electrode, p-CdTe, is photoelectroplated by Cd. These processes lead to a galvanic cell with Se on CdSe as one electrode, and Cd on CdTe as the other electrode. The discharge products, when the cell is discharged in the dark, are the original photosensitive semiconductors. Each of these photosensitive electrodes, as well as their combined performance, is discussed, together with the source of irreversibilities for this method of photoelectrochemical energy conversion. 15 references.

• Research Organization: Universitaet Karlsruhe, West Germany
• OSTI ID: 6147028
• Journal Information: J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 131; ISSN JESOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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