A Study on suitability of II-VI semiconductor /solid Polymer thin film junctions for Photovoltaic application

Al-Bat’hia,, Souad A. M. and Buys, Yose Fachmi (2016) A Study on suitability of II-VI semiconductor /solid Polymer thin film junctions for Photovoltaic application. In: 5th International Advances In Applied Physics And Materials Science Congress And Exhibition, 16-19 April 2015, Turkey.

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Abstract

ZnTe / polymer thin film junction has been fabricated and the photovoltaic behaviors studied. Thin films of ZnTe semiconductors were electrodeposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) conducting glass. Polymer consists of chitosan and polyethylene oxide was prepared by solution cast technique by blend and complexed with ammonium iodide (NH4I). Iodine crystals were added to the polymer–NH4I solution to provide the redox couple (I- / I3-). The ionic conductivity of the polymer electrolyte was measured and the optimized value was 1.18x10-5 S cm-1 at room temperature. The polymer film was sandwiched between the semiconductor and an ITO glass to form ITO / ZnTe / polymer electrolyte / ITO photovoltaic cells. The open circuit voltage (Voc) and short circuit current (Isc) of the fabricated cells ranges between 250-350 mV and 7.5-9.5 μA respectively.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	2600/48999
Uncontrolled Keywords:	ZnTe, polymer, thin films, photovoltaic cells, electrodeposition
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T175 Industrial research. Research and development
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. Souad Al-Bat'hi
Date Deposited:	11 Feb 2016 11:36
Last Modified:	26 Jun 2018 15:33
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/48999

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