Novel all solution processed heterojunction using p-type cupric oxide and n-type zinc oxide nanowires for solar cell applications

Ceramics International

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 8073-8078

  Bu, Ian Y Y ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Copper oxide; Heterojunction; Solution processed; Zinc oxide nanowire

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT; HYDROTHERMAL METHODS; PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES; POWER CONVERSION EFFICIENCIES; SOLAR-CELL APPLICATIONS; SOLUTION-PROCESSED; UV-VIS SPECTROSCOPY; ZINC OXIDE NANOWIRES;

COPPER OXIDES; ENERGY DISPERSIVE SPECTROSCOPY; HETEROJUNCTIONS; HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS; NANOWIRES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOL-GEL PROCESS; SOL-GELS; THIN FILMS; ULTRAVIOLET VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

ZINC OXIDE;

EID: 84880276484     PISSN: 02728842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2013.03.079     Document Type: Article

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