Preparation and Characterization of Copper Oxide CuO (II) nanoparticles Prepared by a Hydrothermal Method and for Solar Cells applications
Metal oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by a hydrothermal method inside a self-designed stainless steel autoclave, sealed, and heated at different temperatures. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the single-phase structure of CuO nanoparticles with an average grain size of 52.64 nm at...
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Metal oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by a hydrothermal method inside a self-designed stainless steel autoclave, sealed, and heated at different temperatures. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the single-phase structure of CuO nanoparticles with an average grain size of 52.64 nm at temperatures of 100 °C, respectively. The EDX analysis determined that the sample was of high purity and did not contain impurities. Visible and ultraviolet spectroscopy identified a broad absorption band for CuO nanoparticles at a wavelength of 570 nm. Using the Tauc diagram, the bandgap was calculated, as its value was equal to 1.7 eV. The photovoltaic performance values of a solar cell are sensitized to the natural red dye extracted from beetroot. The solar cell produced a conversion efficiency of 2.08. The synthesized CuO nanoparticles could be potential candidates for use in electronic devices.
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| spelling | doaj.art-599c43b5ec1244c5b73964412ee7db672024-03-16T01:08:47ZengUniversity of KufaJournal of Kufa-Physics2077-58302312-66712023-12-01150210.31257/2018/JKP/2023/v15.i02.12388Preparation and Characterization of Copper Oxide CuO (II) nanoparticles Prepared by a Hydrothermal Method and for Solar Cells applicationssafana alzalzala0Amer M. J. AL-Shamari1teacherChemistry Department , Faculty of science, Kufa University , Najaf , Iraq Metal oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by a hydrothermal method inside a self-designed stainless steel autoclave, sealed, and heated at different temperatures. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the single-phase structure of CuO nanoparticles with an average grain size of 52.64 nm at temperatures of 100 °C, respectively. The EDX analysis determined that the sample was of high purity and did not contain impurities. Visible and ultraviolet spectroscopy identified a broad absorption band for CuO nanoparticles at a wavelength of 570 nm. Using the Tauc diagram, the bandgap was calculated, as its value was equal to 1.7 eV. The photovoltaic performance values of a solar cell are sensitized to the natural red dye extracted from beetroot. The solar cell produced a conversion efficiency of 2.08. The synthesized CuO nanoparticles could be potential candidates for use in electronic devices. https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/jkp/article/view/12388HydrothermalSolar cell .Copper Oxide CuO Structural Optical properties Solar Cell |
| spellingShingle | safana alzalzala Amer M. J. AL-Shamari Preparation and Characterization of Copper Oxide CuO (II) nanoparticles Prepared by a Hydrothermal Method and for Solar Cells applications Journal of Kufa-Physics Hydrothermal Solar cell . Copper Oxide CuO Structural Optical properties Solar Cell |
| title | Preparation and Characterization of Copper Oxide CuO (II) nanoparticles Prepared by a Hydrothermal Method and for Solar Cells applications |
| title_full | Preparation and Characterization of Copper Oxide CuO (II) nanoparticles Prepared by a Hydrothermal Method and for Solar Cells applications |
| title_fullStr | Preparation and Characterization of Copper Oxide CuO (II) nanoparticles Prepared by a Hydrothermal Method and for Solar Cells applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preparation and Characterization of Copper Oxide CuO (II) nanoparticles Prepared by a Hydrothermal Method and for Solar Cells applications |
| title_short | Preparation and Characterization of Copper Oxide CuO (II) nanoparticles Prepared by a Hydrothermal Method and for Solar Cells applications |
| title_sort | preparation and characterization of copper oxide cuo ii nanoparticles prepared by a hydrothermal method and for solar cells applications |
| topic | Hydrothermal Solar cell . Copper Oxide CuO Structural Optical properties Solar Cell |
| url | https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/jkp/article/view/12388 |
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