Abstract
The generation of chemical fuels via direct solar-to-fuel conversion from a fully integrated artificial photosynthetic system is an attractive approach for clean and sustainable energy, but so far there has yet to be a system that would have the acceptable efficiency, durability and can be manufactured at a reasonable cost. Here, we show that a semiconductor mesh made from all inorganic nanowires can achieve unassisted solar-driven, overall water-splitting without using any electron mediators. Free-standing nanowire mesh networks could be made in large scales using solution synthesis and vacuum filtration, making this approach attractive for low cost implementation. (Chemical Equation Presented). © 2014 American Chemical Society.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11739-11744 |
Journal | ACS Nano |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Nov 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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- Artificial photosynthesis
- BiVO4
- Rh-SrTiO3
- Semiconductor nanowire
- Solar water splitting