GaN nano-pyramid arrays as an efficient photoelectrode for solar water splitting

Hou, Yaonan; Yu, X; Syed, Z Ahmed; Shen, S; Bai, J; Wang, T

doi:10.1088/0957-4484/27/45/455401

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GaN nano-pyramid arrays as an efficient photoelectrode for solar water splitting

Yaonan Hou

, X Yu, Z Ahmed Syed, S Shen, J Bai, T Wang

Nanotechnology, Volume: 27, Issue: 45, Start page: 455401

Swansea University Author: Yaonan Hou

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A prototype photoelectrode has been fabricated using a GaN nano-pyramid array structure grown on a cost-effective Si (111) substrate, demonstrating a significant improvement in performance of solar-powered water splitting compared with any planar GaN photoelectrode. Such a nano-pyramid structure lea...

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GaN nano-pyramid arrays as an efficient photoelectrode for solar water splitting

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