Efficiency Enhancement of Carbon Nitride Photoelectrochemical Cells via Tailored Monomers Design

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

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Author(s)

  • Juncao Bian
  • Lifei Xi
  • Kathrin M. Lange
  • Menny Shalom

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Article number1600263
Journal / PublicationAdvanced Energy Materials
Volume6
Issue number12
Online published5 Apr 2016
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jun 2016

Abstract

Uniform carbon nitride electrodes, with enhanced photoelectrochemical cell (PEC) performance, are successfully developed by clever design of monomers interaction at high temperatures using thermal vapor condensation method. The monomers alteration leads to a significant improvement of the optical, electronic, and PEC properties of the carbon nitride films, resulting in incident photon-to-current efficiency of 16% at 400 nm.

Research Area(s)

  • carbon nitride film, monomers design, photoelectrochemical cells

Citation Format(s)

Efficiency Enhancement of Carbon Nitride Photoelectrochemical Cells via Tailored Monomers Design. / Bian, Juncao; Xi, Lifei; Huang, Chao et al.

In: Advanced Energy Materials, Vol. 6, No. 12, 1600263, 22.06.2016.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review