CdS quantum dot sensitized p-type NiO as photocathode with integrated cobaloxime in photoelectrochemical cell for water splitting

Chinese Chemical Letters

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 141-144

  Na, Yong ^a   Hu, Bo ^a   Yang, Qiu Ling ^a   Liu, Jian ^a   Zhou, Li ^a   Fan, Rui Qing ^a   Yang, Yu Lin ^a  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Cobaloxime; Photocathode; Photoelectrochemical cell; Quantum dot; Water splitting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920950227     PISSN: 10018417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2014.09.011     Document Type: Article

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