Activation of hematite nanorod arrays for photoelectrochemical water splitting.

Hematite nanorod arrays were activated through proper control of annealing conditions. The 100-fold improvement in photocurrent was correlated with increased absorption and Sn doping from the tin oxide coated glass substrate. The low onset potential is attributed to a reduction in surface defects, while the morphology is credited for promoting tin diffusion and facilitating electron transport.

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