Excellent photocatalysis of HF-treated silicon nanowires

Mingwang Shao, Liang Cheng, Xiaohong Zhang, Dorthy Duo Duo Ma, Shuit-Tong Lee

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) HF-treated silicon nanowires exhibited excellent photocatalysis, which were even better than some noble metal-modified ones, such as palladium, gold, silver, and rhodium. This phenomenon was critical in the application of silicon-related materials as they are normally employed as a catalyst carrier. These HF-treated silicon nanowires were also stable in solution over 1 week; consequently, a possible explanation for the stability was proposed. © 2009 American Chemical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17738-17739
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume131
Issue number49
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Dec 2009

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