High-density aligned n-type silicon nanowire (SiNW) arrays decorated with discrete 5-10 nm platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) have been fabricated by aqueous electroless Si etching followed by an electroless platinum deposition process. Coating of PtNPs on SiNW sidewalls yielded a substantial enhancement in photoconversion efficiency and an apparent energy conversion efficiency of up to 8.14% for the PtNP-decorated SiNW-based photoelectrochemical solar cell using a liquid electrolyte containing Br(-)/Br(2) redox couple. The results demonstrate PtNP-decorated SiNWs to be a promising hybrid system for solar energy conversion.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/nl901734e | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
energy conversion
12
solar energy
8
platinum nanoparticle
4
nanoparticle decorated
4
decorated silicon
4
silicon nanowires
4
nanowires efficient
4
efficient solar
4
conversion high-density
4
high-density aligned
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!