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Title: X-ray spectroscopies studies of the 3d transition metal oxides and applications of photocatalysis

Journal Article · · MRS Communications
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1557/mrc.2017.6 · OSTI ID:1415966
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  1. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
  2. Tamkang Univ., Taipei (Taiwan). Dept. of Physics
  3. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, CA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Some recent advances in synchrotron based x-ray spectroscopy enable materials scientists to emanate fingerprints on important materials properties, e.g., electronic, optical, structural, and magnetic properties, in real-time and under nearly real-world conditions. This characterization, then, in combination with optimized materials synthesis routes and tailored morphological properties could contribute greatly to the advances in solid-state electronics and renewable energy technologies. In connection to this, such perspective reflects the current materials research in the space of emerging energy technologies, namely photocatalysis, with a focus on transition metal oxides, mainly on the Fe2O3- and TiO2-based materials.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1415966
Journal Information:
MRS Communications, Vol. 7, Issue 01; ISSN 2159-6859
Publisher:
Materials Research Society - Cambridge University PressCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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