Photoelectrochemistry and Photovoltaics of Layered Semiconductors

Photovoltaic Properties of Solid State Junctions of Layered Semiconductors.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Special Structural Aspects of Layered Semiconductors, related to Photovoltaic Properties.- 3. Single Crystal Growth of Layered Compounds.- 4. Thin Film Preparation.- 5. Doping Experiments.- 6. Optical Properties.- 7. Transport Properties.- 8. Photovoltaic Properties.- 9. Outlook.- Acknowledgement.- References.- Electronic Structure, Coordination Photoelectrochemical Pathways and Quantum Energy Conversion by Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides.- 1. Introduction and Strategy.- 2. Electronic Structure and Photoelectrochemical Function.- 3. Layer Type Structure and Charge Carrier Dynamics.- 4. Discussion and Outlook.- Acknowledgement.- References.- Photoelectrochemical Solar Cells Based on Molybdenum and Tungsten Dichalcogenides.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Interfaces and Photoelectrochemistry.- 3. Photocatalytic Cells.- 4. Photoelectrochemical Cells for Solar Energy Conversion.- References.- Modification of Surface Properties of Layered Compounds by Chemical and (Photo) electrochemical Processes.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Mechanism of the (photo)electrochemical Corrosion.- 3. Stabilization.- 4. Reduction of the Electrical Activity of Steps.- 4.2. Coating or electrodeposition of an organic polymer.- 4.3. Photoetching.- 5. Effect of Photo (electrodeposition) of Catalysts for Production of Chemicals.- Concluding Remarks.- Acknowledgement.- References.- Surface Studies of Layered Materials in Relation to Energy Converting Interfaces.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Crystal Structure of Layered Metal Chalcogenides.- 3. Electronic Structure of Layered Metal Chalcogenides.- 4. Interfaces.- 5. Surface and Interface Analysis.- 6. Surfaces of Layered Semiconductors.- 7. Layered Semiconductor/Adsorbate Interaction.- 8. Layered Semiconductor/Electrolyte Interaction.- 9. Layered Semiconductor/Metal Interaction.- 10. Semiconductor/Semiconductor Interfaces.- 11. Conclusions and Final Remarks.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Quantum Size Effects in Layered Semiconductor Colloids.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Preparation of Colloids.- 3. Quantized Semiconducting Colloids of Layered Materials.- 4. Conclusions.- 5. References.- Materials Aspects of Layered Semiconductors for Interfacial Photoconversion Devices.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Semiconducting Layered Compounds.- 3. Materials Aspects of Layered Compounds for Solar Energy Conversion.- 4. Preparation and Characteristics of Layered Materials.- 5. Concluding Remarks.- Acknowledgement.- References.