Performance of PEC solar cells depending on different electrolyte variables

Abstract

The massive increase in energy demands following the Industrial Revolution has led to a high rate of fossil fuel use. The rate of its formation is far slower than this consumption. However, these fossil fuels are not evenly available, and their excessive consumption produces pollution. Considering all of these factors, the PEC (photoelectrochemical) solar cell presents the possibility of low manufacturing costs in addition to other alluring attributes like efficiency and adaptability. The authors of this study have examined the photovoltaic-photocurrent properties of PEC solar cells based on MoSe₂ and WSe₂. The effect of various optical densities and temperature (In the range of 292K-299K) of the electrolyte has been measured on the performance of the PEC solar cell.