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

    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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