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Quasi-1D SbSeI as a photocathode for light-driven hydrogen production

Edoardo Maggi, Alejandro Navarro Güell, Ivan Caño, Oriol Segura-Blanch, Lorenzo Calvo-Barrio, Lluis Soler, Edgardo Saucedo

Abstract

Quasi-1D SbSeI is demonstrated as a photocathode for photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution. Morphology engineering and TiO₂ passivation enable 1.2 mA cm⁻² photocurrent and 0.4% HC-STH in neutral electrolyte without noble-metal catalysts.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · 2D Materials and Applications

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Affiliations

Micro and Nanotechnology Group, Emerging Thin Film Photovoltaics Lab, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain

Institute of Energy Technologies and Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain

Centres Científics i Tecnológics (CCiTUB), Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

IN2UB, Departament d’Enginyeria Electrónica i Biomédica, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Funding

Generalitat de Catalunya

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