Synthesis of uniform ZnO/ZnS/CdS nanorod films with ion-exchange approach and photoelectrochemical performances

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 29, 2013, Pages 13077-13083

  Jiang, Jiangang ^a   Wang, Meng ^a   Ma, Lijing ^a   Chen, Qingyun ^a   Guo, Liejin ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Hydrogen production; Intimate contact; lm photoelectrode

Indexed keywords

ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY; ION-EXCHANGE METHODS; PHOTOCURRENT DENSITY; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCE; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICALS; PHOTOELECTRODE; PHOTOGENERATED CHARGE; SACRIFICIAL TEMPLATES;

CADMIUM SULFIDE; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; ION EXCHANGE; IONS; NANORODS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION; ZINC SULFIDE;

FILM PREPARATION;

EID: 84883767178     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.03.056     Document Type: Conference Paper

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