Photoelectrochemical studies of MX2 crystals

Layered (lamellar) structure solids of transition metal dichalcogenides have been extensively studied. Among these the binary compounds with Nb as cation and S/Se as anion form a very interesting class of lamellar semiconductors. Transition metal dichalcogenides exhibit fascinating properties due to their van der Waals bonded layered structure, including charge density wave instabilities. This book accounts for the necessary introduction to PEC solar cells. Different types of solar cells have been explained and discussed under their classified heads. The advantages and disadvantages of PEC solar cells over the solid state photovoltaic cells have also been discussed. "Photoelectrochemical studies of MX2 crystals (Part 1)" deals with the basics of Photoelectrochemical cell.