Characterization of electro-deposited CuO as a low-cost material for high-efficiency solar cells

L. Wang, K. Han, G. Song, X. Yang, M. Tao

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Abstract

Cupric oxide (CuO) with a reported band-gap of 1.2-1.9 eV is considered as a promising material for photovoltaic applications. In this work, CuO films were electro-deposited on substrates with different surface cleaning treatments. Transmittance spectrum for electrodeposited CuO shows a band-gap of 1.32 eV. Scanning electron microscopy reveals that films deposited at higher bath temperature are polycrystalline instead of amorphous at lower bath temperature. Current-voltage characterization is performed on CuO Schottky diodes to examine the effect of different surface cleaning treatments. The results indicate improvements in film quality for samples deposited on electrochemically etched Cu substrates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationConference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages130-133
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)1424400163, 9781424400164
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4 - Waikoloa, HI, United States
Duration: May 7 2006May 12 2006

Publication series

NameConference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4
Volume1

Other

Other2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWaikoloa, HI
Period5/7/065/12/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Materials Chemistry

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