| Abstract Scope |
Renewable energies are important topics in the critical sustainability issues [1]. Among the green energies, solar-driven energies are considered to be promising due to their low-cost, high efficiency, and portability [2]. This study focuses on the series of decoration strategies between oxides (i.e. ZnO and TiO¬2) and metals (i.e. Au and NiP) for the flexible solar energy applications. Composites were fabricated by various electrochemical techniques such as cathodic deposition, co-deposition, and thermal reduction. Mechanisms for the synthesis of composites were clarified and the rules of the trade-off between the oxides and metals were also constructed for the optimization of energy output efficiency. This study, therefore, provides the guidelines for the fabrication of oxide/metal composites by the electrochemical techniques.
Keywords: Solar energy; Photoelectrochemical; Composites.
Reference:
[1] H. Lund, Renewable energy strategies for sustainable development, Energy 32(6) (2007) 912-919
[2] E. W. Dickinson, Solar Energy Technology Handbook, CRC Press, USA, (2018) |