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The n-CdSe photoelectrochemical cell: wavelength-dependent photostability

Journal Article · · J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2113879· OSTI ID:6499889
Much recent work has focused on Fe(CN)/sub 6/ /SUP 4-/3-/ as a stabilizing electrolyte for n-CdX(X=S,Se) based photoelectrochemical cells (1-5). Prior studies performed in this laboratory (6) showed that irradiation of n-CdS in an electrolyte containing Fe(CN)/sub 6/ /SUP 4-/3-/ can lead to formation of a surface layer of (Cd /SUP II/ Fe /SUP II/III/ (CN)/sub 6/) /SUP 2-/1-/ . In the presence of the appropriate cations, this layer was associated with improved cell output parameters. These studies have now been extended to include the n-CdSe system. In this letter we wish to report an unprecedented wavelength dependence of the n-CdSe photoelectrochemical cell.
Research Organization:
Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
OSTI ID:
6499889
Journal Information:
J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 132:2; ISSN JESOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English