Optimizing the Power Output of a ZnO Photocell by Piezopotential

Abstract

In the published article, we cited reference 21 incorrectly, where the last name of the first author was incorrectly spelled and the last two authors were inadvertently omitted.The correct reference is Mougin, K.; Zheng, Z.; Piazzon, N.; Gnecco, E.; Haidara, H. Thermal Stability and Reconstruction of Nanoparticulate Au Film on Model Molecular Surfaces. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2009, 333, 719Ϫ724.We note that this error has no impact on the final conclusions of the paper and also apologize to the authors of reference 21.

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