TY - JOUR
T1 - Energy production and conversion applications of one-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures
AU - Chattopadhyay, Surojit
AU - Chen, Li Chyong
AU - Chen, Kuei Hsien
N1 - Funding Information:
We would like to thank the National Science Council, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, and the Air Force Off ice of Scientific Research and Asian Off ice of Aerospace Research and Development (AOARD/AFOSR) for supporting this work. The help of Lian-Jiun Li of National Taiwan Ocean University in preparing figures is gratefully acknowledged.
PY - 2011/8
Y1 - 2011/8
N2 - One-dimensional semiconductor nanomaterials form the basis for new technologies as well as driving the evolution of existing ones. Although these various technologies are in different stages of development, from nucleation to pilot production, it is difficult to ignore the tremendous potential they carry, overall, for next-generation concepts. One of the several areas that have been revolutionized by one-dimensional nanostructures, and which could not have happened at a more critical time, is energy. This review outlines the impact that one-dimensional semiconductor materials are having on energy production and conversion technologies. Instead of being extensive, we provide key developments in the areas of light-emitting diodes, solar cells, photoelectrochemistry and fuel cells.
AB - One-dimensional semiconductor nanomaterials form the basis for new technologies as well as driving the evolution of existing ones. Although these various technologies are in different stages of development, from nucleation to pilot production, it is difficult to ignore the tremendous potential they carry, overall, for next-generation concepts. One of the several areas that have been revolutionized by one-dimensional nanostructures, and which could not have happened at a more critical time, is energy. This review outlines the impact that one-dimensional semiconductor materials are having on energy production and conversion technologies. Instead of being extensive, we provide key developments in the areas of light-emitting diodes, solar cells, photoelectrochemistry and fuel cells.
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U2 - 10.1038/asiamat.2010.199
DO - 10.1038/asiamat.2010.199
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84863116144
SN - 1884-4049
VL - 3
SP - 74
EP - 81
JO - NPG Asia Materials
JF - NPG Asia Materials
IS - 8
ER -