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6. Structural and Electronic Properties of Metal Oxides and Their Applications in Solar Cells

verfasst von : Agnes Chinecherem Nkele, Sabastine Ezugwu, Mutsumi Suguyima, Fabian I. Ezema

Erschienen in: Chemically Deposited Nanocrystalline Metal Oxide Thin Films

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Metal oxides are crystalline solids that comprise of a metal cation and an oxide anion held together by electrostatic force. The sustained interest in metal oxides and metal oxide-based heterojunction materials is because of their high carrier mobility, optical transparency and tolerance to mechanical stress, and relatively cheap. Metal oxide nanomaterials have properly defined crystal structures, are nonpoisonous, great stability, and surface properties that make them efficient semiconductors. Engineering their bandgaps through composite and/or heterojunction formation or doping improves its physical and electronic properties as well as improved light absorption in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum, which creates more opportunities for diverse application areas. As an example, the transition metal oxides/Si heterojunctions have been studied over the years due to the efficient charge transport that occurs at their interface. Silicon heterojunction solar cells are becoming an interesting area of research that substituted the p-n structure. The contacts at the heterojunctions serve as semipermeable membranes that selectively allow one carrier to permeate through while blocking the other carrier. This chapter discusses the general structural and electronic properties of metal oxides; and some specific properties of various transition metal oxides like titanium dioxide, nickel oxide, manganese oxide, cerium oxide, cobalt oxide, and molybdenum oxide; that find useful application in solar cells. These metal oxides can be synthesized via several techniques and have unique features that make them distinct and useful in solar cell applications. The features, characterizations, obtained results, diverse application areas, and performance improvement methods of metal oxides have been discussed in this chapter.

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Titel: Structural and Electronic Properties of Metal Oxides and Their Applications in Solar Cells
verfasst von: Agnes Chinecherem Nkele
Sabastine Ezugwu
Mutsumi Suguyima
Fabian I. Ezema
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Chemically Deposited Nanocrystalline Metal Oxide Thin Films
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-68461-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-68462-4

Copyright-Jahr: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68462-4_6

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