Abstract
The following topics were dealt with: 1. Fundamentals of semiconductor electrochemistry and photoelectrochemistry; 2. Experimental techniques (Photoelectrochemical systems characterization; Grafting molecular properties onto semiconductor surfaces; Capacitance, luminescence, and related optical techniques); 3. Semiconductor nanostructure; 4. Solar energy conversion without dye sensitization (Photoelectrochemical solar energy storage cells; Solar photoelectrochemical generation of hydrogen fuel); 5. Dye-sensitized photoelectrochenmistry (Dye-sensitized regenerative solar cells; Dyes for semiconductor sensitization; solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells); 6. Nonsolar energy applications (Photocatalysis; Silverless Photography; Photoelectrochemical etching).
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PhotoelectrochemistryPhotoelectrochemical cellSemiconductorMaterials scienceElectrochemical energy conversionPhotoelectrolysisWater splittingSolar cellOptoelectronicsSolar energyElectrochemistryNanotechnologyPhotocatalysisChemistryElectrodeElectrolyteElectrical engineeringElectrolysisCatalysis
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Stuart Licht,
Allen J. Bard,
M. Stratmann
(2002).
Encyclopedia of Electrochemistry, Vol. 6: Semiconductor electrodes and Photoelectrochemistry.
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