Probing fundamental losses in nanostructured Ta<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub> photoanodes: design principles for efficient water oxidation
Vikas Nandal, Yuriy Pihosh, Tomohiro Higashi, Tsutomu Minegishi, Taro Yamada, Kazuhiko Seki, Masakazu Sugiyama, Kazunari Domen
Abstract
Detailed numerical simulations are performed to probe performance loss mechanisms and limiting parameters of Ta<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>-NRs based photoanodes. Device modelling enables the development of design strategies to realize efficient solar water oxidation.
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LimitingMaterials scienceComputer scienceNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsMechanical engineeringEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides