Title :
Synthesis and characterization of (Ga1−xZnx)(N1−xOx) and (In1−x−yGaxZny)(N1−yOy) nanotubes for solar water splitting
Author :
Fardy, Melissa ; Nguyen, Catherine ; Yang, Peidong
Abstract :
(Ga1-xZnx)(N1-xOx) and (In1-x-yGaxZny)(N1-yOx) nanotubes were synthesized by depositing GaN or InGaN onto ZnO nanowire templates. These nanotubes absorb visible light, have high surface area, and are single-crystalline, making them promising materials for solar water splitting.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; catalysis; gallium compounds; indium compounds; photochemistry; semiconductor growth; semiconductor nanotubes; visible spectra; wide band gap semiconductors; zinc compounds; Ga1-xZnxN1-xOx; In1-x-yGaxZnyN1-yOy; nanotubes; nanowire templates; photocatalytic water splitting; single-crystalline; solar water splitting; visible light absorption; Chemistry; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Gallium nitride; Hydrogen; Nanoparticles; Nanotubes; Renewable energy resources; Surface morphology; Water resources; Zinc oxide;
Conference_Titel :
Nano-Optoelectronics Workshop, 2008. i-NOW 2008. International
Conference_Location :
Shonan Village
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2656-0
DOI :
10.1109/INOW.2008.4634474
