Chemistry and electronic structure of AlInP (001) surfaces upon exposure to water and oxygen

Mohammad Amin Zare Pour; Isaac Azahel Ruiz Alvarado; Jonathan Diederich; Muhammad Nawaz Qaisrani; Sahar Shekarabi; Juliane Koch; Christian Höhn; Christian Dressler; Dennis Friedrich; W. Jaegermann; Roel van de Krol; Wolf Schmidt; Agnieszka Paszuk; Thomas Hannappel

doi:10.1039/d6ta00726k

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry AOpen Access

Chemistry and electronic structure of AlInP (001) surfaces upon exposure to water and oxygen

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The aim is to examine how AlInP semiconductor surfaces behave when exposed to water and oxygen, focusing on their stability and charge transfer ability.
Analyzed surface structure through chemical and electronic characterization techniques
Evaluated charge carrier dynamics at the semiconductor/electrolyte interface
Conducted experiments under controlled environmental conditions
AlInP surfaces show notable stability when exposed to water and oxygen
Charge transfer at the interface is enhanced with optimal surface conditions
Findings support the potential of AlInP for efficient solar water splitting applications

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Investigates the stability and charge transfer efficiency of AlInP surfaces in aqueous environments, suggesting implications for solar water splitting applications.

Abstract

For solar water splitting, semiconducting surfaces must be stable and able to efficiently transfer charge carriers across the semiconductor/aqueous electrolyte interface. Despite its ubiquitous use as the topmost layer in...

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Chemistry and electronic structure of AlInP (001) surfaces upon exposure to water and oxygen

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Chemistry and electronic structure of AlInP (001) surfaces upon exposure to water and oxygen

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