Fabrication of Affordable and Sustainable Solar Cells Using NiO/TiO2 P-N Heterojunction. (29th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ukoba, Kingsley O.; Inambao, Freddie L.; Eloka-Eboka, Andrew C.
• Other Names: Umar Ahmad Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of photoenergy. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-03-29
• Subjects: Photochemistry -- Periodicals; Photobiology -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Periodicals; Photochimie; Photobiologie; Chimie physique et théorique; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical; Photobiology; Photochemistry; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 541.35
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/6062390
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1110-662X

Abstract

Abstract : The need for affordable, clean, efficient, and sustainable solar cells informed this study. Metal oxide TiO2 /NiO heterojunction solar cells were fabricated using the spray pyrolysis technique. The optoelectronic properties of the heterojunction were determined. The fabricated solar cells exhibit a short-circuit current of 16.8 mA, open-circuit voltage of 350 mV, fill factor of 0.39, and conversion efficiency of 2.30% under 100 mW/cm 2 illumination. This study will help advance the course for the development of low-cost, environmentally friendly, and sustainable solar cell materials from metal oxides.