Interfacial chemistry as a controlling element in photoinduced charge transfer in n-type cadmium chalconide/Fe(CN)6 4-/3- cells (Invited Paper)

Gayatri Seshadri, Jonathan K. Chun, Andrew Bruce Bocarsly

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Abstract

The CdS(Se)-electrolyte interface provides a relatively efficient means of converting optical energy into electricity. A [Cd(Fe(CN)6]2-/1- overlayer is demonstrated to stabilize these semiconductors against photodecomposition processes. In the presence of such cyanometalate layers, the kinetics of interfacial charge transfer are greatly dependent on the nature of intercalated alkali cations. These cations interact not only with the overlayer but also with the semiconductor itself. The effect of specific adsorption by soft cations such as Cs+ and Hg2+ has also been investigated. n- CdS/[Cd(Fe(CN)6]2-/1- interfaces allow for the addition of electroactive species to the electrolyte which provide opportunities to generate useful products using solar energy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages61-71
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)0819409022, 9780819409027
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992
EventOptical Materials Technology for Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Conversion XI: Selective Materials, Concentrators and Reflectors, Transparent Insulation and Superwindows - Toulouse, Fr, France
Duration: May 19 1992May 21 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1729
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Materials Technology for Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Conversion XI: Selective Materials, Concentrators and Reflectors, Transparent Insulation and Superwindows
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityToulouse, Fr
Period5/19/925/21/92

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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