Delafossite CuFeO 2 photocathodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting: fundamental properties, synthesis, and modification strategies
Abstract
Delafossite CuFeO 2 has an Earth-abundant composition with a 1.3–1.7 eV band gap that straddles the hydrogen-evolution potential, positioning it as a leading p-type photocathode.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Iron oxide chemistry and applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Nanoscale
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 3971–3984
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN