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Effect of deposition potential on efficiency of TiO2/Cu2O photoelectrochemical cells

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TiO2/Cu2O heterojunction solar cells have been successfully deposited on Ti foils using the electrochemical route. The effect of deposition potential on the efficiency of TiO2/Cu2O heterojunction solar cells has been studied. The SEM images show yarn ball like morphology of Cu2O layer. The XPS spectra indicate the formation of TiO2/Cu2O heterojunction from their corresponding oxidation states. Raman spectroscopy displays single anatase phase of TiO2 in presence of Cu2O. From J–V characteristics of TiO2/Cu2O heterojunction, the solar cell parameters such as Jsc, Voc, Pmax, fill factor and efficiency have been measured. The heterojunction solar cell shows 41% maximum fill factor and power conversion efficiency 0.21%.

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Authors are very thankful to Research Advisory Committee and Department of Physics, Yashavantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara for financial assistance to complete this work.

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Pagare, P.K., Torane, A.P. Effect of deposition potential on efficiency of TiO2/Cu2O photoelectrochemical cells. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 8473–8479 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-8860-3

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