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Title: Three-dimensional ZnO/Si broom-like nanowire heterostructures as photoelectrochemical anodes for solar energy conversion: Three-dimensional ZnO/Si broom-like nanowire heterostructures

Journal Article · · Physica Status Solidi. A, Applications and Materials Science
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  1. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093 USA
  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 USA
  3. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093 USA; Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093 USA; California Institute of Telecommunication and Information Technology, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093 USA

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Solar and Thermal Energy Conversion (CSTEC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0000957
OSTI ID:
1382514
Journal Information:
Physica Status Solidi. A, Applications and Materials Science, Vol. 210, Issue 12; Related Information: CSTEC partners with University of Michigan (lead); Kent State University; ISSN 1862-6300
Publisher:
Wiley
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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