The Study of the ZnO/CuO Structures Photoactivity

Solar cells based on oxide heterostructures can be considered as one of the promising alternative way to meet increasing demand in energy consumption. The pilot studies directed on receiving thin metal-oxide films on the example of zinc and copper oxides. In order to check how effective the formed oxide nanoheterostructures are, the method of studying the photocatalytic activity of these heterostructures was used. It was noted that heterostructures ZnO/CuO photoactivity was observed not only under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, but also under the illumination of structures with visible light spectrum.