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Analysis of the ZnO/Cu2O and CdSe/Cu2O Thin Film Hetero-structure Electrode for Photo Electro chemical Solar Cell Applications

2022; Volume: 08; Issue: 04 Linguagem: Inglês

10.31695/ijasre.2022.8.4.10

2454-8006

Muhammad Abdurrahman, Felix Wilfred Burari, Okunola Wilson Olasoji,

Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

This paper proposes an economical route to the production of CdSe/Cu2O and ZnO/Cu2Obased on commercial ZnO, CdSe corpuscle. The deposition of CdSe thin films was prepared by partial thermal oxidation method, Powder Vaporization method, and microwave oven method on the cleaned Cu2O substrate at room temperature. The solar cell fabrication process is greatly simplified by this method and opens a door in the direction of inexpensive techniques based on saleable available materials. The results show that the solar cell based on the mixture of CdSe/Cu2O has electron transportability, better light absorption, and high power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 0.7 was obtained. These materials have been characterized using FTIR, at which numerous peaks are present in the sample, and were assessed in detail. Multiple current-voltage characteristic curves were plotted, an open-circuit voltage VOC, a short circuit current Isc, and the maximum power points Pmax were also noted. This work throws off more light in enhancing the photo response of the electrode in both solar H2generation and photo electro chemical solar cell