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http://dx.doi.org/10.5229/JKES.2011.14.2.104

CdSe-sensitized Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis Deposition Method

Im, Sang-Hyuk (KRICT-EPFL Global Research Laboratory, Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology)
Lee, Yong-Hui (KRICT-EPFL Global Research Laboratory, Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology)
Seok, Sang-Il (KRICT-EPFL Global Research Laboratory, Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology)

Publication Information

Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society / v.14, no.2, 2011 , pp. 104-109 More about this Journal

Abstract

We fabricated CdSe-sensitized photoelectrochemical solar cell by depositing CdSe nanoparticles on nanoporous $TiO_2$ (np- $TiO_2$ ) via spray pyrolysis deposition method. By adjusting the amount of CdSe-sensitizer deposited on np- $TiO_2$ , we can fabricate an efficient CdSe-sensitized solar cell ( ${\eta}$ = 3.0% under 1 sun irradiation) in polysulfide liquid electrolyte.

Keywords

CdSe; Spray pyrolysis deposition; Solar cell; Polysulfide; $TiO_2$ ;

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