Bio-inspired antireflective hetero-nanojunctions with enhanced photoactivity.
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A bio-inspired antireflective hetero-nanojunction structure has been fabricated by the hydrothermal growth of ZnO nanorods on silicon micro-pyramids. It has been shown that this structure suppresses light reflection more effectively resulting in a high photocurrent response and good charge separation simultaneously. The strategy provides a means to enhance solar energy conversion.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nanoscale
دوره 5 24 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013