Fabrication of the hierarchical structure photocathode by structuring the surface nanopores on Si nanowires standing on p-Si wafer for the effective photoelectrochemical reduction of Cr(VI) in the aqueous solution
SiNW covered with controllable amount of nanopores was successfully prepared. The photoelectrochemical stability of SiNW enhanced with the increase of the amount of nanopores. The introduction of nanopores increased special surface area of SiNW. Nanopores on SiNW exhibited improved photoelectrocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI).