Piezoresistive effects enhanced the photocatalytic properties of Cu 2 O/CuO nanorods

Applied Surface Science

Volumn 344, Issue , 2015, Pages 236-241

  Wu, Hao Wen ^a   Lee, Siang Yun ^a   Lu, Wen Chung ^a   Chang, Kao Shuo ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cu 2 O CuO nanorod; Photocatalysis; Photocurrent; Piezoresistive effect; Two step hydrothermal synthesis

Indexed keywords

ENERGY GAP; HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS; NANORODS; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PHOTOCURRENTS; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS;

APPLIED STRESS; BANDGAP MODULATION; PHOTOCATALYTIC PROPERTY; PIEZORESISTIVE EFFECTS;

COPPER OXIDES;

EID: 84963516807     PISSN: 01694332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.03.122     Document Type: Article

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