Nanostructures: Hierarchical Metal/Semiconductor Nanostructure for Efficient Water Splitting (Small 13/2013). Issue 13 (1st July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thiyagarajan, Pradheep; Ahn, Hyo‐Jin; Lee, Jung‐Soo; Yoon, Jong‐Chul; Jang, Ji‐Hyun
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 9:Issue 13(2013:Jul.)
• Page Start: 2202
• Page End: 2202
• Publication Date: 2013-07-01
• Subjects: electrochemical processes -- gold -- hierarchical structures -- semiconductors -- ZnO; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201370073
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

Abstract : Hierarchical ZnO nanostructures decorated with gold nanopariticles are fabricated by J.‐H. Jang and co‐workers. The nanostructures are used for solar‐based water splitting. The results shown on page 2341 denote the possibility of enhancing light absorption properties via an efficient photon‐trapping effect. A combination of properly designed nanostructures and surface plasmon resonance improves the performance of photocatalytic hydrogen generation.