SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODES .20. PHOTOGENERATION OF SOLVATED ELECTRONS ON P-TYPE GAAS ELECTRODES IN LIQUID-AMMONIA

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MALPAS, RE [1 ]
ITAYA, K [1 ]
BARD, AJ [1 ]
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[1] UNIV TEXAS,DEPT CHEM,AUSTIN,TX 78712
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10.1021/ja00504a006
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O6 [化学];
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The electrochemical behavior of p-type GaAs electrodes in liquid ammonia, in the dark and under illumination, has been investigated. Results show that it is possible to photogenerate solvated electrons (es-) from the semiconductor at an underpotential of about 0.9 V compared to Pt, indicating an extremely negative flatband potential for p-GaAs in NH3 compared to that found in other solvent systems. The dark collection (oxidation) of solvated electrons appears to occur via surface states at energies in the gap region. A regenerative photovoltaic cell based on the system p-GaAs/NH3, es-/Pt is also described. © 1979, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
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