Capturing sunlight: Photoelectrochemical (PEC) conversion of solar energy to chemicals requires cost-effective and durable photoelectrodes. Silicon is a promising candidate material as a photoabsorber for efficient photoanodes and -cathodes due to its variety of crystal structures, customizable morphology, and controllable conductivity. In this review, recent developments of crystalline and thin-film silicon-based photoelectrodes immersed in aqueous solution for the solar PEC production of chemicals are summarized.

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硅材料在光化学转化中光电化学应用的最新进展

捕获阳光：将太阳能光化学（PEC）转换为化学药品需要经济高效且耐用的光电极。硅由于其晶体结构的多样性，可定制的形态和可控的电导率，成为有效的光阳极和阴极的光吸收剂的一种有前途的候选材料。在这篇综述中，总结了晶体和薄膜硅基光电极浸入水溶液中的最新进展，以用于太阳能PEC生产化学品。