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Title: 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.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1892997
Patent Number(s):
11349039
Application Number:
16/130,157
Assignee:
California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0004993; T-105550
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 09/13/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Lewis, Nathan S., and Hu, Shu. Axially-integrated epitaxially-grown tandem wire arrays. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Lewis, Nathan S., & Hu, Shu. Axially-integrated epitaxially-grown tandem wire arrays. United States.
Lewis, Nathan S., and Hu, Shu. Tue . "Axially-integrated epitaxially-grown tandem wire arrays". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1892997.
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