Metallic TiO 2

L. R. Sheppard, T. Bak, Janusz Nowotny

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Abstract

The present work reports the discovery of the effect of metallic-type conduction for Nb-doped TiO 2 (0.65 at% Nb). This effect was attested by measurements of electrical conductivity at elevated temperatures (973-1223 K) in the gas phase of controlled oxygen activities. It is shown that the temperature coefficient of the mobility of electrons in reduced conditions is negative. This finding paves the way for the development of high-efficiency photoelectrodes for photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation from water using solar energy with substantially reduced internal energy losses for charge transport.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)R85-R87
JournalPhysica Status Solidi. A: Applications and Materials Science
Volume203
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2006
Externally publishedYes

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