Facile Morphology Control Strategy to Enhance Charge Separation Efficiency of Mo:BiVO4 Photoanodes for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

2021 ◽  
pp. 133061
Author(s):  
Sang Gi Shim ◽  
Jeiwan Tan ◽  
Hyungsoo Lee ◽  
Jaemin Park ◽  
Juwon Yun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Splitting ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Charge Separation ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Morphology Control ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting ◽  
Charge Separation Efficiency

Ferroelectric enhanced Z-scheme P-doped g-C3N4/PANI/BaTiO3 ternary heterojunction with boosted visible-light photocatalytic water splitting

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (17) ◽  
pp. 6753-6764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiannan Li ◽  
Yuguo Xia ◽  
Kangliang Wei ◽  
Xiaotong Ding ◽  
Shun Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Charge Separation ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Photocatalytic Water Splitting ◽  
Surface Polarization ◽  
Production Activity ◽  
Charge Separation Efficiency ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Surface polarization promotes the charge separation efficiency of PCN/PANI/BTO ternary heterojunction, resulting in an enhanced visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production activity.

Charge Carrier Transfer in Ta3N5 Photoanodes Prepared by Different Methods for Solar Water Splitting

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingxue Li ◽  
Wenjun Luo ◽  
Liheng Yang ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Zhigang Zou
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transfer ◽  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Charge Separation ◽  
Preparation Method ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Interfacial Charge Transfer ◽  
Splitting Property ◽  
Charge Separation Efficiency ◽  
Interfacial Charge

The preparation method of a photoanode can affect its water splitting property. Here, as examples, we prepared Ta3N5 photoanodes by an electrophoresis deposition (EPD) method and an oxidation and nitridation of Ta foil (ONTF) method. The light harvest, interfacial charge transfer, and charge separation of the two Ta3N5 photoanodes were analysed to gain insight into the role of the preparation method on the water splitting property. The results suggested that the ONTF-prepared Ta3N5 showed a higher solar energy conversion efficiency, arising from its better interfacial charge transfer efficiency and higher charge separation efficiency. The higher charge separation efficiency was mainly attributed to good electron transfer, and the inter-particle connectivity was key for the electron transfer in the photoanodes. Especially, the dense, small particle structure of ONTF-prepared Ta3N5 was beneficial for increasing the connectivity between inter-particles. This comparison of preparation methods can be used as a reference for future photoanode preparation to improve the water splitting property of photoelectrochemical cells.

Spatial engineering of a Co(OH)x encapsulated p-Cu2S/n-BiVO4 photoanode: simultaneously promoting charge separation and surface reaction kinetics in solar water splitting

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 6747-6752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bing He ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Xueqin Liu ◽  
Yinchang Li ◽  
Xiaoqin Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Kinetics ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Charge Separation ◽  
Surface Reaction ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Splitting ◽  
Charge Separation Efficiency ◽  
Surface Reaction Kinetics

An ultrathin Co(OH)x coated p-Cu2S/n-BiVO4 heterojunction photoanode with improved charge separation efficiency was prepared, showing a photocurrent density of 3.51 mA cm−2.

Surface Engineering of Metal Oxide Photoelectrodes for Improved Band Alignment in Solar Water Splitting Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 879 ◽  
pp. 832-837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soong Leong Sim ◽  
Ye Ru Liu ◽  
Ying Woan Soon ◽  
James Robert Jennings
Keyword(s):  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Charge Separation ◽  
Diffusion Length ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Electron Diffusion ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Splitting ◽  
Charge Separation Efficiency ◽  
Electron Diffusion Length

Several earth-abundant transition-metal oxides (e.g. Fe2O3, CoO, and Cu2O) possessing suitable band gaps for solar water splitting exist, but energy level alignment is often sub-optimal, i.e. the conduction and valence bands do not straddle the water oxidation and reduction potentials. Here, using a nanocrystalline-TiO2-based photoelectrochemical cell as a model system, we investigate the effect of tuning the semiconductor energy levels by adding Li+ ions to the electrolyte. The effect of LiClO4 addition on band edges, interfacial recombination resistance, electron diffusion length, and charge-separation efficiency were quantified by impedance spectroscopy and analysis of incident photon-to-current efficiency spectra. We find that the TiO2 band edges are shifted toward positive potentials by the addition of Li+, and that this increases the apparent electron diffusion length without affecting the charge-separation efficiency, most likely due to a change in the driving force for O2 reduction. These results should prove useful in the modeling and optimization of solar water splitting cells employing metal oxide photoelectrodes.

Improved charge separation via Fe-doping of copper tungstate photoanodes

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 9857-9866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Divya Bohra ◽  
Wilson A. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Water Splitting ◽  
Charge Separation ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Fe Doping ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Splitting ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Copper Tungstate ◽  
Charge Separation Efficiency ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

By doping CuWO4 photoanodes with Fe, the charge separation efficiency and incident photon-to-current conversion efficiencies have increased dramatically, leading to improvements in the fundamentally limiting processes in this material. These results offer new methods and insights into improved solar water splitting photoelectrodes.

scholarly journals MXene-Ti3C2 assisted one-step synthesis of carbon-supported TiO2/Bi4NbO8Cl heterostructures for enhanced photocatalytic water decontamination

Nanophotonics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 2077-2088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daixun Jiang ◽  
Xun Sun ◽  
Xilu Wu ◽  
Shuai Zhang ◽  
Xiaofei Qu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Charge Separation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Salt Flux ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Water Contaminants ◽  
Photocatalytic Removal ◽  
One Step ◽  
Charge Separation Efficiency ◽  
Perovskite Type

AbstractThe strategy to improve the photocatalytic removal efficiencies towards organic pollutants is still a challenge for the novel Sillen–Aurivillius perovskite type Bi4NbO8Cl. Herein, we report carbon-supported TiO2/Bi4NbO8Cl (C-TiO2/Bi4NbO8Cl) heterostructures with enhanced charge separation efficiency, which were fabricated via molten-salt flux process. The carbon-supported TiO2 particles were derived from MXene Ti3C2 precursors, and attached on plate-like Bi4NbO8Cl, acting as electron-traps to achieve supressed recombination of photo-induced charges. The improved charge separation confers C-TiO2/Bi4NbO8Cl heterostructures superior photocatalytic performance with 53% higher than pristine Bi4NbO8Cl, towards rhodamine B removal with the help of photo-induced holes. Moreover, the C-TiO2/Bi4NbO8Cl heterostructures can be expanded to deal with other water contaminants, such as methyl orange, ciprofloxacin and 2,4-dichlorophenol with 44, 25 and 13% promotion, respectively, and thus the study offers a series of efficient photocatalysts for water purification.

scholarly journals Understanding the anatase–rutile phase junction in charge separation and transfer in a TiO2 electrode for photoelectrochemical water splitting

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 6076-6082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ailong Li ◽  
Zhiliang Wang ◽  
Heng Yin ◽  
Shengyang Wang ◽  
Pengli Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Splitting ◽  
Charge Separation ◽  
Rutile Phase ◽  
Interface Structure ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting ◽  
Tio2 Electrode ◽  
Phase Alignment ◽  
Efficient Charge

The key to phase junctions for efficient charge separation is to consider both the phase alignment and interface structure.

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