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Hydrogen Generation from Photocatalytic Silver|Zinc Oxide Nanowires: Towards Multifunctional Multisegmented Nanowire Devices
Author(s) -
Maijenburg A. Wouter,
Rodijk Eddy J. B.,
Maas Michiel G.,
Enculescu Monica,
Blank Dave H. A.,
ten Elshof Johan E.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201101198
Subject(s) - nanowire , materials science , schottky diode , zinc , oxide , electrochemistry , schottky barrier , nanotechnology , metal , photocatalysis , hydrogen production , artificial photosynthesis , hydrogen , diode , optoelectronics , chemical engineering , catalysis , chemistry , electrode , organic chemistry , engineering , metallurgy
Photoactive nanowires: A novel photo‐electrochemical nanowire diode that catalyzes the conversion of methanol and water to hydrogen under UV light is demonstrated. The wire consists of a metal and a metal oxide segment that are connected via a Schottky barrier. Other functions, such as remote‐ controlled autonomous movement, can be easily added to these wires in a modular fashion.