Abstract
Researchers have developed an n+–n homojunction in which the gradient in carrier concentration produces a spatial variation in the Fermi level, oviding a built-in electronic field that enhances the bulk charge separation and transfer. Using this concept, the researchers demonstrate ZnO n+–n multi-layer thin-film devices to enhance the photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Article number | 1603527 |
| Journal | Small |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 14 2017 |
Funding
The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from the International cooperation projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology (2014DFE60170), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61474065), the Tianjin Research Key Program of Application Foundation and Advanced Technology (15JCZDJC31300), the Key Project in the Science & Technology Pillar Program of Jiangsu Province (BE2014147-3), and the 111 Project (B16027). H.T. acknowledges the Dutch Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) for a Rubicon grant (680-50-1511) to support his postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto.
Keywords
- chemical vapor deposition
- doping
- photoanodes
- photoelectrochemistry
- structure–property relationships
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- Biotechnology
- Biomaterials
