Catalytic open-circuit passivation by thin metal oxide films of p-Si anodes in aqueous alkaline electrolytes

Harold J. Fu, Pakpoom Buabthong, Zachary P. Ifkovits, Weilai Yu, Bruce S. Brunschwig, Nathan S. Lewis

Energy & Environmental Science · 2021 · 18 citations · 39 references

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Ni and NiO x -based protective thin films catalyze the oxidation of Si in the presence of O 2 in strongly alkaline KOH(aq) even in the absence of illumination.

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