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

doi:10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279381

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 language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	130-133
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	1424400163, 9781424400164
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279381
State	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4 - Waikoloa, HI, United States Duration: May 7 2006 → May 12 2006

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Name	Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4
Volume	1

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Other	2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4
Country/Territory	United States
City	Waikoloa, HI
Period	5/7/06 → 5/12/06

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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Wang, L., Han, K., Song, G., Yang, X., & Tao, M. (2006). Characterization of electro-deposited CuO as a low-cost material for high-efficiency solar cells. In Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4 (pp. 130-133). Article 4059579 (Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4; Vol. 1). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279381

Characterization of electro-deposited CuO as a low-cost material for high-efficiency solar cells. / Wang, L.; Han, K.; Song, G. et al.
Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4. IEEE Computer Society, 2006. p. 130-133 4059579 (Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4; Vol. 1).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Wang, L, Han, K, Song, G, Yang, X & Tao, M 2006, Characterization of electro-deposited CuO as a low-cost material for high-efficiency solar cells. in Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4., 4059579, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4, vol. 1, IEEE Computer Society, pp. 130-133, 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4, Waikoloa, HI, United States, 5/7/06. https://doi.org/10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279381

Wang L, Han K, Song G, Yang X, Tao M. Characterization of electro-deposited CuO as a low-cost material for high-efficiency solar cells. In Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4. IEEE Computer Society. 2006. p. 130-133. 4059579. (Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4). doi: 10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279381

Wang, L. ; Han, K. ; Song, G. et al. / Characterization of electro-deposited CuO as a low-cost material for high-efficiency solar cells. Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4. IEEE Computer Society, 2006. pp. 130-133 (Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4).

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