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Electrochemical solar cell based on a sprayed CdS film photoanode

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Electrochemical studies of the CdS film deposited onto a transparent conductive SnO2-coated glass slide by chemical spray deposition were performed in aqueous polysulphide solutions and the output characteristics of the electrochemical photocell (sprayed CdS film/polysulphide electrolyte/Pt) were measured. It was proved to be possible to construct a regenerative photocell free from the light losses through the polysulphide solution path by illuminating the CdS film anode through the SnO2-coated glass. Quantum yield and the maximum energy conversion efficiency of this photocell for monochromatic excitation of 480 nm were about 8% and 0.5%, respectively. It is concluded that the poorer quantum yield of this photocell employing CdS film than that of a photocell employing single crystal CdS can be attributed to the existence of lattice imperfections in the film.

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  1. Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Naka-Monzencho, Kakamigahara, 504, Gifu, Japan

    M. Tsuiki, H. Minoura, T. Nakamura & Y. Ueno

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Tsuiki, M., Minoura, H., Nakamura, T. et al. Electrochemical solar cell based on a sprayed CdS film photoanode. J Appl Electrochem 8, 523–529 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00610797

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