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Electrodeposited Nanocomposite n–p Heterojunctions for Solid‐State Dye‐Sensitized Photovoltaics
Author(s) -
O'Regan B.,
Schwartz D. T.,
Zakeeruddin S. M.,
Grätzel M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4095(200009)12:17<1263::aid-adma1263>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - materials science , heterojunction , nanocomposite , dye sensitized solar cell , monolayer , photovoltaics , solar cell , photovoltaic system , energy conversion efficiency , nanotechnology , porosity , chemical engineering , solid state , optoelectronics , electrode , composite material , engineering physics , chemistry , engineering , electrolyte , ecology , biology
A new electrodeposition method for making porous ZnO layers with highly oriented and columnar morphology is reported here. A monolayer of dye is adsorbed onto the ZnO followed by electrodeposition of p‐type CuSCN to create a complete inner‐surface electrical contact, resulting in a bicontinuous‐network heterojunction (see Figure) to give a photovoltaic cell showing record conversion efficiency.