Photoanodic dissolution of n-InP: An electrochemical impedance study

Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Volumn 104, Issue 32, 2000, Pages 7725-7734

  Hens, Z ^a,b   Gomes, W P ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b RESEARCH FOUNDATION FLANDERS FWO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; DISSOLUTION; ELECTRODES; OXIDATION; PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; SPECTROSCOPY;

CONDUCTION BAND ELECTRONS; INTENSITY MODULATED PHOTOCURRENT SPECTROSCOPY; MOTT-SCHOTTKY MEASUREMENTS; PHOTOANODIC DISSOLUTION;

SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS;

EID: 0034247889     PISSN: 15206106     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp0010740     Document Type: Article

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