Current transport mechanism and photovoltaic properties of photoelectrochemical cells of ITO/TiO2/PVC-LiClO4/graphite

• Main Authors: Rahman M.Y.A., Salleh M.M., Talib I.A., Yahaya M., Ahmad A.
• Other Authors: 55347217400
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Mechanism; Photoelectrochemical cell; Solid electrolyte; Titanium dioxide; Electron energy levels; Photovoltaic effects; Polyvinyl chlorides; Solid electrolytes; Transport properties; Current transport; Energy level diagrams; Photovoltaic materials; Solid state photoelectrochemical cells; Photoelectrochemical cells

This paper deals with the current transport mechanism of solid state photoelectrochemical cells of ITO/TiO2/PVC-LiClO4/graphite as well as the physical properties of a component of a device affecting its performance. The principle of operation and a schematic energy level diagram for the materials used in the photoelectrochemical cells are presented. The device makes use of ITO films, TiO2 films, PVC-LiClO4 and graphite films as photoanode, photovoltaic material, solid electrolyte and counter electrode, respectively. The device shows rectification. The Jsc and Voc obtained at 100 mW cm-2 were 0.95 ?Acm-2 and 180 mV, respectively. � 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.