Fabrication of A/R-TiO 2 composite for enhanced photoelectrochemical performance: Solar hydrogen generation and dye degradation

Applied Surface Science

Volumn 426, Issue , 2017, Pages 833-843

  Mahadik, Mahadeo A ^a   An, Gil Woo ^a   David, Selvaraj ^a   Choi, Sun Hee ^b   Cho, Min ^a   Jang, Jum Suk ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anatase nanograin; Composite; Degradation; Rutile TiO 2 nanorod; Solar hydrogen generation

Indexed keywords

CITRUS FRUITS; COATINGS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DEGRADATION; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; NANORODS; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; OXIDE MINERALS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION;

HIGH SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA; NANO GRAINS; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOR; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCE; RUTILE TIO2; SOLAR-HYDROGEN GENERATION;

TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

EID: 85026766782     PISSN: 01694332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.07.179     Document Type: Article

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