Статья
2022

Photoelectrodes Based on Cadmium and Zinc Sulfides for the Light Energy Conversion to Electrical Energy: The Role of the Materials’ Chemical Composition and Electrolyte Concentration

D. V. Markovskaya D. V. Markovskaya , E. A. Kozlova E. A. Kozlova
Российский электрохимический журнал
https://doi.org/10.1134/S1023193522070102
Abstract / Full Text
Markovskaya, D.V., Kozlova, E.A. Photoelectrodes Based on Cadmium and Zinc Sulfides for the Light Energy Conversion to Electrical Energy: The Role of the Materials’ Chemical Composition and Electrolyte Concentration. Russ J Electrochem 58, 563–566 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1023193522070102

The optimal chemical composition of the Cd0.8Zn0.2S/FTO-based working electrode for photoelectrochemical cell is found. The influence of Na2S, S, and NaCl concentrations on the cell efficiency was studied. Under the optimal conditions, the highest short-circuit current density is 8.25 mA/cm2; the power conversion efficiency, 10.7%.

Author information

  • Federal Research Center Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Novosibirsk, Russia

    D. V. Markovskaya & E. A. Kozlova

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