Semiconductor nanowires for photovoltaic and photoelectrochemical energy conversion |
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| Authors: | Neil P. Dasgupta Peidong Yang |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA2. The Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR), Chemistry Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia |
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| Abstract: | Semiconductor nanowires (NW) possess several beneficial properties for efficient conversion of solar energy into electricity and chemical energy. Due to their efficient absorption of light, short distances for minority carriers to travel, high surface-to-volume ratios, and the availability of scalable synthesis methods, they provide a pathway to address the low cost-to-power requirements for wide-scale adaptation of solar energy conversion technologies. Here we highlight recent progress in our group towards implementation of NW components as photovoltaic and photoelectrochemical energy conversion devices. An emphasis is placed on the unique properties of these one-dimensional (1D) structures, which enable the use of abundant, low-cost materials and improved energy conversion efficiency compared to bulk devices. |
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| Keywords: | nanowire photovoltaics artificial photosynthesis photoelectrochemistry solar energy |
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