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Stability of a Cu2O photoelectrode in an electrochemical cell and the performances of the photoelectrode coated with Au and SiO thin films

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The photoresponse and stability of Cu2O films have been examined. Thermodynamic calculations showed that, for Cu2O, there exists a region of chemical stability potential between -0.218 and -0.489 V(S.C.E) for oxidation and reduction potential, respectively. In an aqueous solution, a deterioration in power output occurs at a rate of 50% per day. To stabilize the photocurrent, thin deposits of Au and SiO films onto Cu2O electrodes have been studied. For the Au deposition, the photocurrent was either quenched or reduced. For the SiO deposited photoelectrode, its effect was to decrease the quantum efficiency of Cu2O. However, the deposition does not affect the band gap at 2.11 eV (which ensued for an uncoated sample).

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  • Khan, K. A., 2000. "Stability of a Cu2O photoelectrode in an electrochemical cell and the performances of the photoelectrode coated with Au and SiO thin films," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 65(1-4), pages 59-66, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:65:y:2000:i:1-4:p:59-66
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    1. Grace, Andrews Nirmala & Choi, Song Yi & Vinoba, Mari & Bhagiyalakshmi, Margandan & Chu, Dae Hyun & Yoon, Yeoil & Nam, Sung Chan & Jeong, Soon Kwan, 2014. "Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide at low overpotential on a polyaniline/Cu2O nanocomposite based electrode," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 120(C), pages 85-94.

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