Axially-integrated epitaxially-grown tandem wire arrays
Abstract
A photoelectrode, methods of making and using, including systems for water-splitting are provided. The photoelectrode can be a semiconducting material having a photocatalyst such as nickel or nickel-molybdenum coated on the material. The photoelectrode includes an elongated axially integrated wire having at least two different wire compositions.
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- Research Org.:
- California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1489155
- Patent Number(s):
- 10090425
- Application Number:
- 13/771,617
- Assignee:
- California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0004993
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Feb 20
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Lewis, Nathan S., and Hu, Shu. Axially-integrated epitaxially-grown tandem wire arrays. United States: N. p., 2018.
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