Fabrication of copper oxide-based dye-sensitized solar cell with high short-circuit current density (JSC) using flexible and binder-free porous photoelectrode

Synthesis and Characterization of Three-Dimensional Nanoporous Copper Oxide Materials via Dealloying and Thermal Oxidation of Amorphous Ribbons

“…Metal oxide semiconductors are very attractive materials for several industries, particularly for the energy conversion sector, sensor industry, and environment remediation industry [1][2][3]. Copper has two oxidation state oxides, cupric oxide (CuO) and cuprous oxide (Cu 2 O), which both have semiconductor properties with band gaps of 1.2 and 2.0 eV, respectively.…”

“…Copper has two oxidation state oxides, cupric oxide (CuO) and cuprous oxide (Cu 2 O), which both have semiconductor properties with band gaps of 1.2 and 2.0 eV, respectively. Their energy band gaps make them good candidates for solar cells, watersplitting devices, and sensor devices [1,4]. Nanoporous materials are an important class of functional material that can improve material properties because of their large surface area and surface-to-weight ratio [5].…”

Morphology Changes in the One-Step Synthesis of Cu₂O/ CuO by Dealloying Amorphous Ribbons in Alkaline Solution

“…Metal oxides with well-known semiconductor properties are attractive materials for industry applications such as the energy conversion sector [6,7], the sensor industry [8], and the environment remediation industry. The dealloying process is done via an electrochemical or chemical route using an acidic or basic solution, in both cases it can obtain some oxides on the surface [9,10].…”