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Nanostructured Materials in Photoelectrochemical Applications

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Nanocrystalline Metals and Oxides

Part of the book series: Electronic Materials: Science and Technology ((EMST,volume 7))

Abstract

Nanostructured materials are used in many photoelectrochemical applications primarily due to surface area considerations. These materials are usually applied as nanoporous electrodes, which are made by the sintering of nanosize semiconductors on a conductive substrate. A surface area factor greater than one thousand produces a significant enhancement of surface processes. However, the porous geometry induces special characteristics that significantly differentiate nanoporous electrodes from their compact analogues. These characteristics must be considered when using these electrodes either in applications or as a research tool. This chapter discusses basic concepts related to the photoelectrochemistry of nanoporous electrodes. A major part of the chapter is devoted to dye sensitized solar cells, one of the most successful examples of the utilization of nanostructured materials in photoelectrochemistry.

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Zaban, A. (2002). Nanostructured Materials in Photoelectrochemical Applications. In: Knauth, P., Schoonman, J. (eds) Nanocrystalline Metals and Oxides. Electronic Materials: Science and Technology, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47609-6_8

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