Hybrid Heterojunction and Solid‐State Photoelectrochemical Solar Cells

A hybrid heterojunction and solid‐state photoelectrochemical solar cell based on graphene woven fabrics (GWFs) and silicon is designed and fabricated. The GWFs are transferred onto n‐Si to form a Schottky junction with an embedded polyvinyl alcohol based solid electrolyte. In the hybrid solar cell, solid electrolyte serves three purposes simutaneously; it is an anti‐reflection layer, a chemical modification carrier, and a photoelectrochemical channel. The open‐circuit voltage, short‐circuit current density, and fill factor are all significantly improved, achieving an impressive power conversion efficiency of 11%. Solar cell models are constructed to confirm the hybrid working mechanism, with the heterojunction junction and photoelectrochemical effect functioning synergistically.

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