CuO/ZnO core/shell heterostructure nanowire arrays: synthesis, optical property, and energy application.

@article{Zhao2010CuOZnOCH,
  title={CuO/ZnO core/shell heterostructure nanowire arrays: synthesis, optical property, and energy application.},
  author={Xinhong Zhao and Peng Wang and Baojun Li},
  journal={Chemical communications},
  year={2010},
  volume={46 36},
  pages={
          6768-70
        }
}
Aligned CuO nanowires (NWs) were synthesized by a simple cost-effective oxidation method. They act as cores; high density CuO/ZnO core/shell heterostructure NWs were fabricated by thermal decomposition. Using the core/shell heterostructure NWs as a photoelectrode, a 0.71% photo-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency was obtained from photoelectrochemical water decomposition. 
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