Semiconductor/polymer electroylte junction solar cell

• Main Authors: Mohamad, Souad A., AROF, A.K, ALI,, M.H.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: TK2896 Production of electricity by direct energy conversion
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/23853/1/SOUAD_Poster.ppt; http://irep.iium.edu.my/23853/3/MTE%20expo%202007%20%28Bronze%20Medal%29.docx; http://irep.iium.edu.my/23853/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Semiconductor - solid polymer electrolyte junction can also be used for conversion of light energy into electricity apart from the conventional semiconductor n-p junctions [1]. In semiconductor - electrolyte junction, a charge transfer from the electrode to the electrolyte has to take place to enable current to flow through an external circuit. The use of semiconductor-liquid electrolyte junction was first suggested by Fujishima and Honda [2] and Gerischer [3]. Unfortunately, there are problems in the use of liquid electrolytes such as difficulty in handling, electrochemical corrosion, encapsulation, and portability. Some of these problems can be addressed using a ‘solid polymer electrolyte’.