Cu2O:: Electrodeposition and characterization

被引:282
作者
de Jongh, PE [1 ]
Vanmaekelbergh, D [1 ]
Kelly, JJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Utrecht, Debye Res Inst, NL-3508 TA Utrecht, Netherlands
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10.1021/cm991054e
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Well-defined polycrystalline Cu2O was electrodeposited on transparent conducting substrates from alkaline Cu(II) lactate solutions. The morphology of the layers could be controlled by choosing the appropriate experimental conditions; the pH and temperature of the deposition solution were especially important. The growth of the oxide involves a thermally activated process, for which an activation energy of 0.8 eV was found. A mechanism for the deposition is proposed. The optical absorption of the electrodeposited oxide in the visible range was much weaker than expected for a direct semiconductor with a band gap of 2.0 eV. Finally, we show that it is possible to grow Cu2O inside an n-type TiO2 nanoporous matrix.
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