Solar Energy Conversion and Electron Storage by a Cu2O/CuO Photocapacitive Electrode

Author:

Xue Huangjun1,Wen Xin1ORCID,Fu Cheng1,Zhan Haolan1,Zou Zongquan1,Zhang Ruifen1,Xia Yongpeng1ORCID,Xu Fen1ORCID,Sun Lixian1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China

Abstract

Solar conversion devices are generally connected with energy storage systems to overcome the influence of sunlight variability. Developing an integrated solar energy conversion and storage device is an attractive approach to compensate for the energy loss of directly connecting these separate devices. In this work, a photocapacitive device is developed based on the Cu2O/CuO heterostructure, with Cu2O as a light absorber and CuO providing a platform for electron and ion storage. The coupling of Cu2O and CuO leads to a high specific capacitance of 135 mF/cm2 under bias and an open-circuit potential of 0.62 VRHE. A photo-charge and dark-discharge ability of Cu2O/CuO system under zero-bias is also discovered and explained based on the concept of Faradaic junction. This work presents an avenue for the investigation of high-performance Cu2O-based solar energy storage devices.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

The Science and Technology Base and Talent Special Project of Guangxi Province

National Key Research and Development Program

Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China

Chinesisch-Deutsche Kooperationsgruppe

Guangxi Bagui Scholar Foundation, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials

the Guangxi Advanced Functional Materials Foundation and Application Talents Small Highlands

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Energy (miscellaneous),Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Control and Optimization,Engineering (miscellaneous),Building and Construction

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