Title

Multiple bandgap combination of thin film photovoltaic cells and a photoanode for efficient hydrogen and oxygen generation by water splitting

Authors

Authors

U. S. Avachat; A. H. Jahagirdar;N. G. Dhere

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells

Keywords

photoelectrochemical; water splitting; ZnTe : Cu; photoanode; Energy & Fuels; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Physics, Applied

Abstract

The objective of this research is to develop cheaper and more efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells for the production of highly pure hydrogen and oxygen by water splitting. FSEC PV Materials Lab has developed PEC set up consisting of two thin film photovoltaic (PV) cells, a RuS2 photoanode for efficient oxygen evolution and a platinum cathode for hydrogen evolution. A p-type transparent-conducting layer is prepared at the back of PV cell to transmit unabsorbed infrared photons onto the photoanode for efficient oxygen evolution. This paper presents the preparation and characterization of p-type ZnTe:Cu transparent conducting back layer and PEC cell. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Journal Title

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volume

90

Issue/Number

15

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Language

English

First Page

2464

Last Page

2470

WOS Identifier

WOS:000239054000037

ISSN

0927-0248

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