Nanocomposite Thin Film TiO2/CdS Electrodes Prepared by Thermal Evaporation Process for Photovoltaic Applications

Dang Tran Chien; Pham Duy Long; Pham Van Hoi; Le Ha Chi

doi:10.15625/0868-3166/21/1/95

Nanocomposite Thin Film TiO2/CdS Electrodes Prepared by Thermal Evaporation Process for Photovoltaic Applications

Authors

Dang Tran Chien College of Technology, VNU and Hanoi College of Natural Resources and Environment
Pham Duy Long Institute of Materials Science, VAST
Pham Van Hoi Institute of Material Sciences, VAST
Le Ha Chi College of Technology, VNU and Institute of Materials Science, VAST

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/0868-3166/21/1/95

Keywords:

Cadmium sulfide, Titanium dioxide, Photoelectrochemical cell

Abstract

The incorporation of cadmium sulfide (CdS) into TiO₂ nanoparticle thin films was investigated. The nanoparticle TiO₂ thin film onto an indium doped–tin oxide (ITO) substrate was deposited by Electron Beam Deposition (EBD) combined with thermal process. Then a CdS thin film was vacuum-deposited onto the pre-deposited TiO₂ film by a thermal evaporation technique. The obtained TiO₂/CdS was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). The TiO₂/CdS nanocomposite film was used in a photo-electrochemical (PEC) cell as a working electrode and a platinum electrode as a counter electrode. The electrolyte solution contains 1 M KCl and 0.1M Na₂S. The results show that the cell with TiO₂/CdS composite film electrode has significantly improved photoelectric capability in comparison with that of the pure TiO₂ thin films.

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Published

24-06-2011

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Chien, D. T., Long, P. D., Hoi, P. V., & Chi, L. H. (2011). Nanocomposite Thin Film TiO2/CdS Electrodes Prepared by Thermal Evaporation Process for Photovoltaic Applications. Communications in Physics, 21(1), 57. https://doi.org/10.15625/0868-3166/21/1/95

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Vol. 21 No. 1 (2011)

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