Recent progress in photocathodes for hydrogen evolution

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Vol. 3; no. 31; pp. 15824 - 15837
• Main Authors: Huang, Qiang, Ye, Zi, Xiao, Xudong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2015
• Subjects: cathodes; electrochemistry; energy conversion; hydrogen production; photochemistry; photovoltaic cells; semiconductors; solar energy

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