Method of making n-silicon electrodes

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1984-11-30

1988-03-29

Niebling, John F.

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

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ABSTRACT:
The photoelectrolysis of water by solar radiation to produce hydrogen and oxygen is achieved using semiconductor electrodes. The cell comprises a p-silicon wafer treated with catalyst as photocathode and metal doped n-silicon wafer as photoanode. The cell is operated at a small bias potential.

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