A high efficiency single-crystal CdSe photoelectrochemical solar cell and an associated loss mechanism
- 1 February 1982
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 40 (3), 275-277
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.93036
Abstract
The conversion efficiency of a n-CdSe (112̄0) photoelectrochemical solar cell was found to be 12.4% in alkaline K3Fe(CN)6/K4Fe(CN)6 electrolyte. The pH of the electrolyte is critical for observing high efficiency and stable photocurrent. A selenium corrosion layer acts as a light filter to block the photocurrent.Keywords
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