Iodine-doped-poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene)-Modified Si Nanowire 1D Core-Shell Arrays as an Efficient Photocatalyst for Solar Hydrogen Generation

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6199-6203
Journal / PublicationAdvanced Materials
Volume24
Issue number46
Publication statusPublished - 4 Dec 2012

Abstract

A new 1D core-shell strategy is demonstrated for a hydrogen-generation photo-electrochemical cell (PEC). This Si/iodine-doped poly(3,4- ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) 1D nanocable array shows an encouraging solar-to-chemical energy-conversion efficiency. Coating with iodine-doped PEDOT can effectively enhance the photocatalytic efficiency and stability of SiNW arrays. The PEC model proposed shows a potentially promising structure for H2 production using solar energy. © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

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  • 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), H2 evolution, photo-electrochemical cells, photocatalysis, poly(3, silicon nanowire (SiNW) arrays

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