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Title: Electronic structure basis for enhanced overall water splitting photocatalysis with aluminum doped SrTiO 3 in natural sunlight

Journal Article · · Energy & Environmental Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C9EE00310J· OSTI ID:1501731

Aliovalently Al 3+ doped strontium titanate enables overall water splitting in type 1 baggie particle suspension reactors in direct sunlight.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0015329
OSTI ID:
1501731
Journal Information:
Energy & Environmental Science, Journal Name: Energy & Environmental Science Vol. 12 Journal Issue: 4; ISSN 1754-5692
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 91 works
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