Issue 2, 2020

Transparent conductive oxides in photoanodes for solar water oxidation

Abstract

Rational designs of the conductive layer below photocatalytic films determine the efficiency of a photoanode for solar water oxidation. Generally, transparent conductive oxides (TCOs) are widely used as a conductive layer. In this mini review, the fundamentals of TCOs are explained and typical examples of nanoscale TCOs are presented for application in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation. In addition, hybrid structures formed by coating other photocatalysts on nanoscale TCOs are discussed. In the future, the nanostructured electrode may inspire the design of a series of optoelectronic applications.

Graphical abstract: Transparent conductive oxides in photoanodes for solar water oxidation

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
06 11 2019
Accepted
16 12 2019
First published
10 1 2020
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Nanoscale Adv., 2020,2, 626-632

Transparent conductive oxides in photoanodes for solar water oxidation

Y. Fang, D. Commandeur, W. C. Lee and Q. Chen, Nanoscale Adv., 2020, 2, 626 DOI: 10.1039/C9NA00700H

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