Electronic Structure of Chalcopyrite Surfaces for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production

Carter, James C.; Hauschild, Dirk; Weinhardt, Lothar; Horsley, Kimberly; Hariskos, Dimitrios; Gaillard, Nicolas; Heske, Clemens

doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c09063

Electronic Structure of Chalcopyrite Surfaces for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production

Journal Article · 25 April 2023 · Journal of Physical Chemistry. C

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c09063· OSTI ID:2418497

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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4003, United States; OSTI
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4003, United States; Institute for Photon Science and Synchrotron Radiation (IPS), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-v.-Helmholtz-Platz 1, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344, Germany; Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstr. 18/20, Karlsruhe 76128, Germany
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI), University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), Meitnerstraße 1, 70563 Stuttgart, Germany

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: EE0006670

OSTI ID:: 2418497

Journal Information:: Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry. C Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 127; ISSN 1932-7447

Publisher:: American Chemical Society

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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