Photoelectrochemical water oxidation on photoanodes fabricated with hexagonal nanoflower and nanoblock WO3.
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Hexagonal nanoflower WO3 arrays have been prepared by using RCOO(-) as the structure directing agent in the microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis process. The photoelectrochemical performance of the synthesized hexagonal flower-like WO3 electrode was enhanced compared with the block-like WO3 film.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nanoscale
دوره 6 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014