DEPOSITION OF THIN POLYCRYSTALLINE FILMS OF CUPROUS THIOCYANATE ON CONDUCTING GLASS AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL DYE-SENSITIZATION

被引:41
作者
TENNAKONE, K
KUMARASINGHE, AR
SIRIMANNE, PM
KUMARA, GRR
机构
[1] Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Hantana Road
关键词
COPPER; DEPOSITION PROCESS; SOLAR CELLS;
D O I
10.1016/S0040-6090(95)06523-7
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
A method is given for electrochemical deposition of thin polycrystalline films of cuprous thiocyanate (p-type semiconductor, band gap = 3.6 eV) on conducting indium-tin oxide glass. Dye-sensitization of the surface with methyl violet and construction of a photoelectrochemical cell are described. The investigation demonstrates the usefulness of unconventional high band gap semiconductors in studying dye-sensitization.
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页码:307 / 310
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