Gaining Hands-On Experience with Solid-State Photovoltaics through Constructing a Novel n-Si/CuS Solar Cell

• Zexun Jin ^[1] ; Yecheng Li ^[1] ; Jimmy C. Yu ^[1]
  1. [1] The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 94, Nº 4, 2017, págs. 476-479
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • A solid-state p–n junction photovoltaic cell can be fabricated in a common chemistry lab. It is prepared by coating a p-type copper sulfide film on an n-type silicon wafer via a simple chemical bath deposition method. The resulting p–n junction shows an obvious photovoltaic effect. This activity offers students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the technology of solid-state solar cells.