Photoelectrochemical cells with and without storage based on II-VI semiconductor materials

Conference · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6414863

Wallace, W L

Research on electrochemical photovoltaic cells incorporating thin film n-CdSe and n-CdSe/sub 1-x/Te/sub x/ photoanodes has resulted in efficiencies up to 7.5% using small area electrodes in polysulfide electrolytes. Efficiencies close to 10% can be achieved using alternate electrolytes in significantly less stable systems. Research on CuInSe/sub 2/ electrochemical photovoltaic cells has resulted in efficiencies up to 11.7% using single crystal n-CuInSe/sub 2/ photoanodes in aqueous electrolytes. A review will also be given on the status of photoelectrochemical storage research.

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 6414863
• Report Number(s): SERI/TP-211-2537; CONF-841129-3; ON: DE85000531
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1. international photovoltaic science and engineering conference and exhibition, Kobe, Japan, 13 Nov 1984; Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PHOTOANODES
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EFFICIENCY
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RESEARCH PROGRAMS
ANODES
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ELECTRODES
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