Boosting photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation on Cu-doped AgIn<sub>5</sub>S<sub>8</sub>/ZnS colloidal quantum dot sensitized photoanodes <i>via</i> shell-layer homojunction defect passivation
Heng Guo, Bing Luo, Jing Wang, Bojun Wang, Xu Huang, Jian Yang, Wenxiao Gong, Ying Zhou, Xiaobin Niu
Abstract
Colloidal quantum dot (CQD) based photoelectrochemical cells (PECs) for solar-driven hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) generation offer an avenue to convert solar energy into chemical fuel.
Topics & Concepts
PassivationHomojunctionQuantum dotMaterials sciencePhotoelectrochemistryHydrogen productionOptoelectronicsDopingHydrogenPhotoelectrochemical cellColloidNanotechnologyLayer (electronics)Chemical engineeringChemistryElectrodeElectrochemistryElectrolyteOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysical chemistryQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques