X-ray Solar Cell based on Carbon-metal Junction

The article presents a new photosensitive metal - carbon junction sensitive to X - radiation produced by electro-deposition method. The junction was made by electrodeposition of amorphous carbon onto a metal with the work function higher than the deposited carbon creating Schottky junction. The junction was not sensitive for visible light but sensitive for X-rays. Values of the voltage measured in the open circuit mode were found to be dependent on the type of the metal used as a substrate.