Electrodeposited p-type Cu2O for H2 evolution from photoelectrolysis of water under visible light illumination

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 2897-2903

  Nian, Jun Nan ^a   Hu, Che Chia ^a   Teng, Hsisheng ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cuprous oxide; H2 evolution; p Type photoelectrode; Photoelectrolysis; Water splitting

Indexed keywords

CHARGE DISTRIBUTION; COPPER COMPOUNDS; CRYSTAL ORIENTATION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; PHOTOCURRENTS; PHOTOELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS;

CUPROUS OXIDE; PHOTOELECTRODES; PHOTOELECTROLYSIS; WATER SPLITTING;

SEMICONDUCTING FILMS;

EID: 44749085844     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.03.052     Document Type: Article

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