Preparation and characterization of stable nano-crystalline p-type Cu2O semiconductors modified with different metal doping for their applications in photoelectrochemical water splitting for Hydrogen generation.

Dr. Chinmoy Bhattacharya
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

 

1. Synthesis of nanocrystalline p-type Cu2O semiconductors and their characterization for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications.

2. Modifications of the materials with various metal ions to enhance their activity.

3. Further modification using hydrogen evolution co-catalyst.

4. Physical characterizations of the semiconductor.

5.Electrochemical characterizations of the semiconductor through linear sweep voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy