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In this study, p–n homojunction cuprous oxide thin film solar cells were grown on indium-doped tin-oxide (ITO) substrates by using the electrochemical deposition method. The electrolyte for depositing a p-type cuprous oxide thin film is prepared by using three different alkali metal hydroxides of lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. Desirable to improve the conductivity of the p-type cuprous oxide thin film by alkali metal ions doped. Further improve the efficiency of p–n homojunction cuprous oxide thin film solar cells. The p-type cuprous oxide thin film deposited by lithium hydroxide has lower lattice distortion and less lattice defects. Benefit from the improvement of the crystal structure of p-type cuprous oxide thin film, the p–n homojunction cuprous oxide thin film solar cells grown with lithium hydroxide has an optimum fill-factor of 0.34 and efficiency of 0.43%. Proof from experimental results, lithium ion doping can effectively improve the crystal structure of p-type cuprous oxide thin film, and improve the efficiency of p–n homojunction cuprous oxide thin film solar cells.
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