Electrode composition
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Charge-transfer resistance at the ZnO/electrolyte interface [Rk] (ohm)
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Electron transport resistance in the ZnO network [Rw] (ohm)
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Ratio of Rk to Rw
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Mean electron lifetime (ms)
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Electron diffusion coefficient in the photoanode (10-4 cm2 s-1×)
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Effective electron diffusion length (micrometer)
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ZnO
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50.17
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6.49
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7.73
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10.30
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4.80
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22.2
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ZnO/0.01 wt% O-MWNT
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27.15
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1.39
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19.53
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6.85
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18.25
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35.4
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ZnO/0.01 wt% acid-MWNT
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41.56
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3.62
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11.48
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8.00
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9.18
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27.1
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- The thickness of the ZnO or ZnO/MWNT film was 8 μm.