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Hydrogen Production Using a Molybdenum Sulfide Catalyst on a Titanium‐Protected n + p‐Silicon Photocathode
Author(s) -
Seger Brian,
Laursen Anders B.,
Vesborg Peter C. K.,
Pedersen Thomas,
Hansen Ole,
Dahl Søren,
Chorkendorff Ib
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201203585
Subject(s) - photocathode , silicon , oxidizing agent , titanium , materials science , molybdenum , catalysis , sulfide , hydrogen production , inorganic chemistry , electrode , metallurgy , chemistry , biochemistry , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , electron
A low‐cost substitute : A titanium protection layer on silicon made it possible to use silicon under highly oxidizing conditions without oxidation of the silicon. Molybdenum sulfide was electrodeposited on the Ti‐protected n + p‐silicon electrode. This electrode was applied as a photocathode for water splitting and showed a greatly enhanced efficiency.
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