Semiconductor Nanowires for Artificial Photosynthesis

Liu, Chong; Dasgupta, Neil P.; Yang, Peidong

doi:10.1021/cm4023198

Semiconductor Nanowires for Artificial Photosynthesis

Journal Article · Wed Oct 02 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Chemistry of Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/cm4023198· OSTI ID:1832449

Liu, Chong ^[1]; Dasgupta, Neil P. ^[2]; Yang, Peidong ^[1]

Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)

In this Perspective, we discuss current challenges in artificial photosynthesis research, with a focus on the benefits of a nanowire morphology. Matching the flux between electrocatalysts and light-absorbers, and between individual semiconducting light-absorbers, are two major issues to design economically viable devices for artificial photosynthesis. With the knowledge that natural photosynthesis is an integrated nanosystem, individual building blocks of biomimetic artificial photosynthesis are discussed. Herein, possible research directions are presented under an integrated device design scheme, with examples of our current progress in these areas. Coupling all of the components together, including electrocatalysts, light-absorbers, and charge transport units, is crucial due to both fundamental and practical considerations. Given the advantages of one-dimensional nanostructures, it is evident that semiconductor nanowires can function as essential building blocks and help to solve many of the issues in artificial photosynthesis.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1832449

Journal Information:: Chemistry of Materials, Journal Name: Chemistry of Materials Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 26; ISSN 0897-4756

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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