CdSe quantum dots sensitized nanoporous hematite for photoelectrochemical generation of hydrogen

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 39, Issue 23, 2014, Pages 11860-11866

  Sahai, Sonal ^a   Ikram, Ashi ^a   Rai, Snigdha ^a   Dass, Sahab ^a   Shrivastav, Rohit ^a   Satsangi, Vibha R ^a  

^a DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Hematite; Hydrogen; Photoelectrochemical; Quantum dots

Indexed keywords

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ENERGY GAP; HEMATITE; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS; SPRAY PYROLYSIS; THIN FILMS;

CDSE QUANTUM DOTS; CRYSTALLINE PHASE; FLAT-BAND POTENTIALS; HYDROGEN GENERATIONS; PHOTOCURRENT DENSITY; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL GENERATION; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICALS; PHOTOELECTRODE;

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EID: 84904718360     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.05.183     Document Type: Article

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