scholarly journals High-Efficiency Photochemical Water Splitting of CdZnS/CdZnSe Nanostructures

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen-I Wang ◽  
Zusing Yang ◽  
Arun Prakash Periasamy ◽  
Huan-Tsung Chang
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Chemical Bath Deposition ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Saturated Calomel Electrode ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Solar Water Splitting

We have prepared and employed TiO2/CdZnS/CdZnSe electrodes for photochemical water splitting. The TiO2/CdZnS/CdZnSe electrodes consisting of sheet-like CdZnS/CdZnSe nanostructures (8–10 μm in length and 5–8 nm in width) were prepared through chemical bath deposition on TiO2 substrates. The TiO2/CdZnS/CdZnSe electrodes have light absorption over the wavelength 400–700 nm and a band gap of 1.87 eV. Upon one sun illumination of 100 mW cm−2, the TiO2/CdZnS/CdZnSe electrodes provide a significant photocurrent density of 9.7 mA cm−2 at −0.9 V versus a saturated calomel electrode (SCE). Incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE) spectrum of the electrodes displays a maximum IPCE value of 80% at 500 nm. Moreover, the TiO2/CdZnS/CdZnSe electrodes prepared from three different batches provide a remarkable photon-to-hydrogen efficiency of 7.3 ± 0.1% (the rate of the photocatalytically produced H2 by water splitting is about 172.8 mmol·h−1·g−1), which is the most efficient quantum-dots-based photocatalysts used in solar water splitting.

Carbon quantum dots as a visible light sensitizer to significantly increase the solar water splitting performance of bismuth vanadate photoanodes

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 772-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai-Hang Ye ◽  
Zilong Wang ◽  
Jiuwang Gu ◽  
Shuang Xiao ◽  
Yufei Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Current Efficiency ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Bismuth Vanadate ◽  
Applied Bias ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Splitting

Our photoanode has achieved a record high photocurrent density and applied bias photon-to-current efficiency for BiVO4-based photoanodes.

Carrier Engineering of Zr-mediated Ta3N5 Film as Efficient Photoanode for Solar Water Splitting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Zou ◽  
Xueyang Han ◽  
Chengxiong Wang ◽  
Yunkun Zhao ◽  
Chun Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Band Structure ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting ◽  
Promising Candidate ◽  
Visible Light Absorption ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Splitting

Ta3N5 is regarded as a promising candidate material with adequate visible light absorption and band structure for photoelectrochemical water splitting. However, the performance of Ta3N5 is severely limited by the...

Solar Thermophotovoltaic Converters Based on Tungsten Emitters

2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. M. Andreev ◽  
A. S. Vlasov ◽  
V. P. Khvostikov ◽  
O. A. Khvostikova ◽  
P. Y. Gazaryan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Radiation Spectrum ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Fresnel Lens ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Back Side ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Emitter System ◽  
Solar Powered

Results of a solar thermophotovoltaic (STPV) system study are reported. Modeling of the STPV module performance and the analysis of various parameters influencing the system are presented. The ways for the STPV system efficiency to increase and their magnitude are considered such as: improvement of the emitter radiation selectivity and application of selective filters for better matching the emitter radiation spectrum and cell photoresponse; application of the cells with a back side reflector for recycling the sub-band gap photons; and development of low-band gap tandem TPV cells for better utilization of the radiation spectrum. Sunlight concentrator and STPV modules were designed, fabricated, and tested under indoor and outdoor conditions. A cost-effective sunlight concentrator with Fresnel lens was developed as a primary concentrator and a secondary quartz meniscus lens ensured the high concentration ratio of ∼4000×, which is necessary for achieving the high efficiency of the concentrator–emitter system owing to trap escaping radiation. Several types of STPV modules have been developed and tested under concentrated sunlight. Photocurrent density of 4.5A∕cm2 was registered in a photoreceiver based on 1×1cm2GaSb cells under a solar powered tungsten emitter.

Understanding the advantage of hexagonal WO3 as an efficient photoanode for solar water splitting: a first-principles perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (29) ◽  
pp. 11498-11506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taehun Lee ◽  
Yonghyuk Lee ◽  
Woosun Jang ◽  
Aloysius Soon
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Anode Material ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Density Functional Theory Calculations ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Solar Water Splitting

Using first-principles density-functional theory calculations, we investigate the advantage of using h-WO3 (and its surfaces) over the larger band gap γ-WO3 phase for the anode in water splitting. We demonstrate that h-WO3 is a good alternative anode material for optimal water splitting efficiencies.

scholarly journals Ferroelectric Materials: A Novel Pathway for Efficient Solar Water Splitting

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangmo Kim ◽  
Nguyen Nguyen ◽  
Chung Bark
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Ferroelectric Materials ◽  
Promising Candidate ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Splitting ◽  
The Past

Over the past few decades, solar water splitting has evolved into one of the most promising techniques for harvesting hydrogen using solar energy. Despite the high potential of this process for hydrogen production, many research groups have encountered significant challenges in the quest to achieve a high solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency. Recently, ferroelectric materials have attracted much attention as promising candidate materials for water splitting. These materials are among the best candidates for achieving water oxidation using solar energy. Moreover, their characteristics are changeable by atom substitute doping or the fabrication of a new complex structure. In this review, we describe solar water splitting technology via the solar-to-hydrogen conversion process. We will examine the challenges associated with this technology whereby ferroelectric materials are exploited to achieve a high solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency.

How bubbles affect light absorption in photoelectrodes for solar water splitting?

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhinav Bhanawat ◽  
Keyong Zhu ◽  
Laurent Pilon
Keyword(s):  
Water Splitting ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Incident Light ◽  
Gas Bubbles ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Splitting

This paper aims to systematically investigate the effect of gas bubbles formation on the performance of a horizontal photoelectrode exposed to normally incident light during photoelectrochemical water splitting. The presence...

A Three-Dimensional ZnO/CdS/NiFe Layered Double Hydroxide Photoanode Coupled with a Cu2O Photocathode in a Tandem Cell for Overall Solar Water Splitting

NANO ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 1950146
Author(s):  
Jia Liu ◽  
Yinghua Zhang ◽  
Zhiming Bai ◽  
Zhian Huang ◽  
Yukun Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Splitting ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxide ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Cds Nanoparticles ◽  
Zero Bias ◽  
Tandem Cell ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Splitting ◽  
Double Hydroxide

An integrated tandem photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell, composed of a three-dimensional (3D) ZnO/CdS/NiFe layered double hydroxide (LDH) core/shell/hierarchical nanowire arrays (NWAs) photoanode and a [Formula: see text]-Cu2O photocathode, was designed for unassisted overall solar water splitting in this study. The optical and photoelectrochemical characteristics of ZnO-based photoanodes and Cu2O photocathode were investigated. The results show that ZnO/CdS/NiFe LDH nanostructures offer significantly enhanced performances with a photocurrent density reaching 5.8[Formula: see text]mA[Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text] at 0.9[Formula: see text]V and an onset potential as early as 0.1[Formula: see text]V (versus RHE). The enhancement can be attributed to the existence of CdS nanoparticles (NPs) which boosts the light absorption in visible region and enhances charge separation. Moreover, the introduction of NiFe LDH nanoplates, with unique hierarchical mesoporous architecture, promotes electrochemical reactions by providing more active sites as co-catalyst. On the above basis, the ZnO/CdS/NiFe LDH–Cu2O two-electrode tandem cell system was established. At zero bias, the device shows a photocurrent density of 0.4[Formula: see text]mA[Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text] along with the corresponding solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion efficiency reaching 0.50%. Our results indicate that the tandem PEC cells consisting of metal–oxide–semiconductor photoelectrodes based on Earth-abundant and low-cost materials hold promising application potential for overall solar water splitting.

Tailored near-infrared-emitting colloidal heterostructured quantum dots with enhanced visible light absorption for high performance photoelectrochemical cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (17) ◽  
pp. 10225-10230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Imran Channa ◽  
Xin Tong ◽  
Jing-Yin Xu ◽  
Yongchen Liu ◽  
Changmeng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Cells ◽  
Visible Light Absorption ◽  
Cds Qds

Near-infrared-emitting CuGaS2/CdS QDs with enhanced visible light absorption were developed to achieve high efficiency photoelectrochemical cells.

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