Understanding the Limitations of Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

Thesis advisor: Dunwei Wang === Artificial photosynthesis is achieved by placing a semiconductor in water, where photoexcited charges generate a photovoltage at the surface of the semiconductor. However, solar to fuel efficiencies of earth abundant metal oxides and metal nitrides remain limited by t...

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Main Author: Thorne, James E.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Boston College 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:108257