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We report photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction using a Cu2O-based photocathode with a layer doped with Zn ions. The doping results in the shift of the onset flat-band potential of the photocathode, likely a consequence of maximized band-bending in the Cu2O/Zn : Cu2O heterojunction. Systematic electrochemical analysis reveals that expansion of depletion region is responsible for the enhanced photoelectrochemical performance, e.g., the increase of photocurrent and reduced internal resistance.
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Expanding depletion region via doping: Zn-doped Cu2O buffer layer in Cu2O photocathodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting
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Lee, K., Lee, CH., Cheong, J.Y. et al. Expanding depletion region via doping: Zn-doped Cu2O buffer layer in Cu2O photocathodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 34, 3214–3219 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-017-0225-8
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