研究目的
To investigate the potential of metal oxides (MO) semiconductors as materials for solar photovoltaic (PV) technology due to their massive availability, non-toxicity, chemical stability, and low-cost deposition methods.
研究成果
Co3O4/ZnO and CuO/ZnO heterojunction structures were successfully fabricated using sol-gel spin coating technique. Despite showing good light harvesting efficiency, the structures exhibited poor short-circuit current density and open-circuit voltage, attributed to native defects. The study concludes that while all-oxide solar cells are feasible, more work is needed to achieve high efficiency.
研究不足
The study notes poor photovoltaic performance in both Co3O4 and CuO structures, attributed to defects within or at the interface layer of the heterojunction structure. The efficiency of the solar cells was low, indicating the need for further optimization to achieve higher efficiency.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved the fabrication of p-n junction solar cells using layer by layer deposition of n-type and p-type metal oxide semiconductors. Co3O4 and CuO were used as absorbing layers and ZnO as a window layer, deposited using a simple spin coating method.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass substrates were used, cleaned and prepared for deposition. Precursor solutions for ZnO, Co3O4, and CuO were prepared and aged before deposition.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Spin coater, furnace, X-ray diffraction (XRD) for crystallinity study, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) for surface morphology, photovoltaic transient measurement system for photoresponse, and AM1.5 solar simulator for J-V characteristics.
4:5 solar simulator for J-V characteristics.
Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
4. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow: The deposition process involved spin coating of precursor solutions onto FTO substrates, drying, and heat treatment. The process was repeated to achieve desired film thickness. Indium electrodes were deposited on top of the structure.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Crystallite size was calculated using Debye-Scherrer relation. Optical band gap was determined using Tauc's relation. Light-harvesting efficiency (LHE) was calculated from reflectance data.
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