Hydrophobic surface efficiently boosting Cu<sub>2</sub>O nanowires photoelectrochemical CO<sub>2</sub>reduction activity
Yanfang Zhang, Weixin Qiu, Yang Liu, Keke Wang, Luwei Zou, Yu Zhou, Min Liu, Xiaoqing Qiu, Jie Li, Wenzhang Li
Abstract
A hydrophobic surface effectively enhances the photoelectrochemical CO 2 reduction activity at the three-phase interface of Cu 2 O nanowires in an aqueous electrolyte.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocathodeFaraday efficiencyElectrodeElectrolyteAqueous solutionMaterials scienceReversible hydrogen electrodeElectrochemistryChemical engineeringNanowireInorganic chemistryChemistryNanotechnologyReference electrodePhysical chemistryQuantum mechanicsElectronEngineeringPhysicsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts