Photoelectrolysis with YFeO/sub 3/ electrodes

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.324076· OSTI ID:7309108

Butler, M A; Ginley, D S; Eibschutz, M

YFeO/sub 3/ is shown to work as a photoanode for photoelectrolysis of water. Conduction is n type as indicated by its use as an anode. The optical band gap is an indirect transition of 2.6 eV, somewhat larger than in Fe/sub 2/O/sub 3/. However, the smaller electron affinity of YFeO/sub 3/ means that it requires less bias for photoelectrolysis than Fe/sub 2/O/sub 3/.

• Research Organization: Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87115
• OSTI ID: 7309108
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 48:7; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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