Fuel and Electricity Generation from Illumination of Inorganic Interfaces.

Abstract

Semiconductor-based photoelectrochemical devices represent good systems for the sustained, direct conversion of light to chemical or electrical energy. The interfacial structure, energetics, and and redox kinetics control the overall performance of such systems. Examples of improvements in efficiency and durability of photoelectrochemical cells stemming from chemical manipulations at semiconductor/liquid electrolyte interfaces illustrate the critical importance of understanding interface properties. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 27, 1982
Accession Number
ADA119305

Entities

People

  • Mark S. Wrighton

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Electric Power
  • Electric Power Production
  • Energy Bands
  • Energy Conversion
  • Energy Production
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • N Type Semiconductors
  • P Type Semiconductors
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics