APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2021
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IF 6.707
P. Velusamy,M. Sathiya,Yunpeng Liu,Shanhu Liu,R. Ramesh Babu,Mohamed Aly Saad Aly,E. Elangovan,Haibo Chang,Liqun Mao,Ruimin Xing
A two-step thermal poly-condensation and hydrothermal method is used to prepare noble metal-free nano-heterostructure of neodymium (Nd)-doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ) and bismuth oxyiodide (BiOI). The synthesised Nd- doped g-C 3 N 4 /BiOI heterostructure shows high electron-hole separation. Moreover, a fast charge transport at the heterojunction is noted and further leads to low charge recombination rate. Consequently, the synthesised heterostructure overcomes the high charge recombination rate of g-C 3 N 4 . This work reports the effect of Nd- doping and the formed heterojunction on the structural, optical, electrical conductivity and photoelectrochemical (PEC) properties of the heterostructure. Moreover, introducing Nd dopant into g-C 3 N 4 enhances visible light absorption of g-C 3 N 4 . The optimal hetero-nanostructure (5.0 wt% Nd doped g-C 3 N 4 /BiOI) shows high photocurrent density (15.50 mA/cm 2 ) and hydrogen evolution rate (288 μmol h −1 cm −2 ) under visible light (λ ≥ 420 nm) illumination when compared to other wt.% of Nd doped g-C 3 N 4 and heterostructure. Additionally, the low emission features obtained from the photoluminescence studies and the heterojunction visually observed by HRTEM strongly emphasise that the formation of heterostructure leads to low recombination of charge carriers. Doping and forming heterostructure is shown to be an effective, controllable and an optimal approach to improve the PEC water splitting performance of g-C 3 N 4 .
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2016
·Vol. 51
·期 12
·5712-5723
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IF 2.302
Rong Nannan,Chu Mengsha,Tang Yulin,Zhang Chao,Cui Xun,He Huichao,Zhang Yunhuai,Xiao Peng
Because of the potential application in photoelectrochemical cells for water splitting, the synthesis of BiFeO 3 (BFO) is receiving increasing attention. A simple, low-cost drop-casting route was used to synthesize Ti ions doped BiFeO 3 thin films and the effects of the Ti ions doping on their crystal structure, morphology, and photoelectrocatalytic activity had been studied. X-ray diffraction results of Ti-BFO films showed that the doping of Ti ions lead to the distortion of crystal structure. Photoelectrochemical measurements indicated that the photoelectrocatalytic activities of BFO film doped with 5 % Ti ions showed the best performance. The UV–Vis absorption spectra of Ti-BFO films showed that the absorption wavelength of BFO doped with 5 % Ti had obvious shift and the band gap decreased. From the results of Mott–Schottky (M–S) plots, we calculated the positions of valence band (VB) and conduction band (CB) for Ti-BFO film. The outcomes showed that the band gap structure of BFO samples doped with 5 % Ti had more positive CB and more negative VB. The calculated photogenic charge carrier concentrations of BFO and Ti (0.05)-BFO were 5.07 × 10 19 and 6.32 × 10 19 cm −3 , respectively. The reduced band gap and increased photogenic charge carrier concentration are the major factors contributing to the enhancement of photoelectrocatalytic performances of Ti-BFO films.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2022
·Vol. 57
·期 28
·13541-13559
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IF 4.682
He Geping,Wang Di,HuangFu Huijun,Zhang Cunshe,Zhang Ben,Mi Yuanmei,Zheng Donghao
ZnWO 4 nanomaterials are gaining attention as a kind of multifunctional material in the field of electrochemical energy storage and photocatalysis. However, the controllable adjustment of their nanomorphology and bandgap width limit their wide application. So the nanostructured bifunctional Zn 1− x Ce x WO 4 ( x = 0.020, 0.022, 0.030) with tunable nanomorphology and bandgap width were prepared by a simple one-step hydrothermal method in this work. On the one hand, the microscopic morphology of the Zn 1− x Ce x WO 4 was changed from clusters to nanosheets with the addition of Ce 4+ . On the other hand, the doping of Ce 4+ generated oxygen vacancies and formed defect states in the ZnWO 4 semiconductor, reducing the energy bandgap width. Zn 1− x Ce x WO 4 ( x = 0.022) with the optimal doping ratio (nCe/(nCe + nZn) = 0.022) obtained a specific capacitance of 267.091 F g −1 at a current density of 1 A g −1 and an electrolyte of 6 M KOH, which is 3.7 times as great as the specific capacitance of ZnWO 4 (70.545 F g −1 ). In addition, the catalytic efficiency of Zn 1− x Ce x WO 4 ( x = 0.022) for Rhodamine B (RhB) reached 99.541% in 4.5 h. The doping of Ce 4+ can achieve the dual modulation of the morphology and bandgap width of ZnWO 4 , thus enhancing the electrochemical performance and photocatalytic degradation performance of ZnWO 4 . Graphical abstract
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JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
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2022
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IF 5.141
Tian Fang,Longzhu Li,Changhai Liu,Naotoshi Mitsuzaki,Zhidong Chen
In this paper, hematite photoanodes were prepared on F-doped SnO 2 glass (FTO), polystyrene microspheres (PS), a three-dimensional conductive substrate prepared from a monolayer PS template (MM-TCS) and a bilayer PS template (B-TCS) by a hydrothermal method, and the effect of the different substrates on the photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) performance of hematite was investigated. At 1.23 V (vs RHE), the hematite photoanode prepared on B-TCS (B-TCS-hematite) has the optimal photocurrent response of 1.16 mA cm −2 , which is 4.6 times that of the hematite photoanode prepared on FTO (FTO-hematite). The improved PEC performance of the B-TCS-hematite sample is mainly due to the thicker and more connected B-TCS layers, the high ratio of (1 0 4)/(1 1 0), the morphology of nanocoral rods with larger gaps and the increased light absorption, which significantly improve the bulk charge separation efficiency and surface charge injection efficiency. In this work, the effects of conductive substrates on the photoelectrocatalytic water of hematite were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV–vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and photoelectrical measurements.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 4.1
Ying Chen,Minghua Lin,Zihang Peng,Yumei Shu,Minhua Ai,Li Wang,Xiangwen Zhang,Ji-Jun Zou,Lun Pan
Homojunction is a viable alternative strategy to realize excellent charge separation for enhancing photoelectrocatalytic performance. However, the feasible regulation of the homojunction interface remains challenging. Herein, a ZnO n-p homojunction with the piezotronic effect is constructed via an in-situ solvothermal method for enhancing photoelectrocatalytic activity. ZnO nanorods are transformed from n-type to p-type ZnO nanoparticles with zinc vacancies, leading to the n-p homojunction. The optimal NPZ-36 exhibits a superior photocurrent density of 1.56 mA/cm 2 at 1.23 V vs. RHE and a high incident photon to current conversion efficiency of 75 % at 360 nm. Impressively, with the merits of inherent piezoelectric and photocatalytic properties of wurtzite ZnO, the piezoelectric-enhanced photoelectrochemical activity originates from the simultaneous promotion of bulk charge transfer and interfacial charge separation in ZnO n-p homojunction. The photocurrent density of NPZ-36–900 can reach to 2.02 mA/cm 2 under the stirring rate of 900 rpm, which is 2.1 times higher than that of pure ZnO photoanode.
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JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
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2019
·Vol. 166
·期 14
·H685
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IF 3.12
Jun Feng,Yulu Tian,Otieno Kevin Okoth,Ling Cheng,Jingdong Zhang
Metal element doping is an effective way to tune visible light absorption ability and improve the charge carrier separation efficiency of a semiconductor. Herein, we studied the visible light photoelectrocatalytic property of ZnO doped with nickel (Ni-ZnO). The Ni-ZnO film was prepared by using a liquid phase deposition technique. Scanning electron microscopy analysis and X-ray diffraction measurement indicated that the as-prepared Ni-ZnO film comprised of many prismatic wurtzite nanoparticles. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis indicated that Ni2+ entered the ZnO lattice. Cyclic voltammetric analysis confirmed that Ni2+ in the ZnO lattice was electroactive and a pair of Ni2+/Ni3+ redox waves were observed. UV-visible diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence spectra showed that doping of Ni in ZnO improved the visible light utilization and separation of photogenerated charge carriers. The Ni-ZnO film subsequently exhibited a higher photocurrent than the ZnO film. The photoelectrocatalytic activity of the Ni-ZnO film was evaluated by the degradation of tetracycline under visible light illumination. The degradation rate constant for tetracycline on Ni-ZnO film was found to be 1.65 times higher than that of ZnO film.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2015
·Vol. 3
·期 45
·22996-23002
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IF 7.443
Jing Bai,Yunpo Li,Rui Wang,Ke Huang,Qingyi Zeng,Jinhua Li,Baoxue Zhou
In this study, a novel three dimensional (3D) ZnO/Cu2O nanowire (NW) photocathode material with highly efficient photoelectrocatalytic performance was prepared on a copper substrate using simple, cost-effective wet chemical oxidation and hydrothermal growth methods. FE-SEM, TEM, XRD and XPS were used to investigate the 3D ZnO/Cu2O NWs, revealing the formation of the high density orientated Cu2O NW cores and ZnO NW shells. Compared with the pure Cu2O NWs, the 3D ZnO/Cu2O NWs showed a larger photocurrent (−4.55 mA cm−2) and better stability under AM 1.5G illumination (100 mW cm−2). In light of the high effective surface area and the ability to facilitate good electron transportation, this unique nanostructure will be favorable for efficient photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) water splitting and organic pollutant degradation.
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CATALYSIS LETTERS
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2025
·Vol. 155
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Wang Xiuqing,Yan Ruiyao,Fu Jianyu,He Yan,Zheng Jiahuan,Liu Liu,Zhou Na
The practical application of Cu 2 O in the field of photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) hydrogen production has been limited by its relatively low photoconversion efficiency and electron mobility. Plasmonic metal nanoparticles have been utilized to enhance the charge separation of semiconductors through resonance energy transfer from metal nanoparticles to semiconductors. In this study, Ag nanosphere (Ag NS)@SiO 2 were combined with Cu 2 O to form triple core–shell nanocomposites, aiming to enhance the photoelectrochemical activity of Cu 2 O under visible-light irradiation. The microstructures of the Ag@SiO 2 @Cu 2 O nanocomposites were regulated by controlling the thickness of SiO 2 interlay and Cu 2 O shell in order to optimize the PEC efficiency. It was found that Ag NS@SiO 2 (5 nm)@Cu 2 O (29 nm) NCs exhibited the highest photocurrent intensity, showing 3.3 times, 11.9 times, and 17.8 times higher values than pure Cu 2 O, pure Ag NS, and AgNS@SiO 2 NPs respectively. Furthermore, the photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen production velocity of Ag NS@SiO 2 (5 nm)@Cu 2 O (29 nm) NCs was around 25 mmol·g −1 ·h −1 , which has been improved around 4.2 times compared to pure Cu 2 O. This enhanced performance is attributed to plasmon-induced resonance energy transfer from Ag metal nanoparticles to Cu 2 O semiconductor, which may improve the separation efficiency of electron–hole pairs and lead higher photoelectrocatalytic efficiency. Graphic The Ag NS@SiO 2 was integrated with Cu 2 O to form triple core–shell nanocomposites, aiming to enhance the photoelectrochemical activity of Cu 2 O under visible-light irradiation through plasmon-induced resonance energy transfer from Ag to Cu 2 O. And their photoelectrocatalytic performances were optimized by controlling the thickness of SiO 2 interlay and Cu 2 O shell. Ag NS@SiO 2 (5 nm)@Cu 2 O (29 nm) NCs exhibited superior photocurrent intensity and enhanced photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen production rate compared to pure Cu 2 O.
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RSC Advances
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2018
·Vol. 8
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·41657-41662
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Rui Feng,Yang Liu,Shipu Li,Hanbin Chen,Chengyi Song,Peng Tao,Jianbo Wu,Peng Zhang,Tao Deng,Wen Shang
This paper presents the study on the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) of the silicon nanowire (SiNW)-based surfaces. Large-area SiNWs with different lengths were fabricated on the silicon surfaces by a cost effective and scalable wet-etching method. The SiNW-based surfaces promoted the photoelectrocatalytical performance of the electrodes due to the increased effective surface area for electrolyte diffusion and the fast release of hydrogen bubbles that formed on the electrodes. In addition, at different applied potentials, the nanostructured electrodes showed different behaviour that depended on the SiNWs' with different lengths and morphologies. For example, surfaces with longer SiNWs performed better in the low potential region, while surfaces with shorter SiNWs presented improved performance in the high potential region. The findings in this study provide new insights into designing electrodes with desired nanostructures for improved HER performance.
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NANO
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2022
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Hong Zhao,Zhenghua Du,Diandian Liu,Yijian Lai,Tao Yang,Mingyan Wang,Yuesheng Ning,Fujun Yin,Binyuan Zhao
The design and construction of semiconductor–metal heterojunctions are being considered to be an effective way to overcome the limited visible-light absorption of semiconductors. Herein, a facile and scale approach is reported for the first time to synthesize Cu/ZnO heterojunctions by one-step galvanic replacement between Zn and cuprous solution reaction. Two kinds of morphologies Cu/ZnO heterojunctions could be obtained by changing cuprous salt anion such as Br − , Cl − and I − . A flower-like Cu/ZnO heterostructured is chosen as a representative to demonstrate the facility and enhanced photocatalytic performance toward Rhodamine B degradation under visible-light irradiation. Results showed flower-like Cu/ZnO heterojunctions have higher photocatalytic performance than the other two morphologies. The galvanic replacement growth mechanism of Cu/ZnO heterojunctions was also further investigated. It is found that Cu/ZnO heterojunctions formed from Zn and Cu 2 O at an acid solution and room condition. This work indicates that galvanic replacement reaction at room temperature is an excellent technique to grow Cu/ZnO heterojunctions and demonstrates that the hole and electron transfer between Cu and ZnO can efficiently enhance their photocatalytic performance. This general method can also be further explored to guide the design of metal/metal oxide heterostructured on other substrates, such as Zn, Ni and Cu foils.
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2020
·Vol. 50
·期 5
·1780-1787
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IF 4.174
Tingting Wei,Zhanbin Jin,Fengyan Li,Zhixia Sun,Lin Xu
Efficient solar-powered water oxidation over BiVO4-based anodes requires coupling photoactive semiconductors to improve inferior activity and stability. Herein, we examine how functionalization with coated tungsten trioxide WO3 affects the photoelectrocatalytic performance of TaON–BiVO4 photoanodes prepared by the doctor-blade method. The effects of the formation of the particularly-porous microstructure and PEC performance of the resulting anodes are explored. Significant enhancements were achieved in water oxidation photocurrent densities at 1.23 V (vs. RHE) with the use of TaON–BiVO4/WO3 photoanodes compared to unmodified TaON–BiVO4. All the composites and photoanodes were studied via numerous characterization methods. Besides, the formation process and probable transfer mechanism of photoinduced carriers were also investigated in detail.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2020
·Vol. 45
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·1231-1239
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IF 3.288
Jiajia Li,Yun Zhao,Xiuxun Han,DingShu Xiao
The design of highly efficient and stable photoelectrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is critical to the large-scale application of clean hydrogen energy. Here, Cu3BiS3 nanoflowers (NFs) with photoelectrochemical (PEC) activity were synthesized via a solvothermal method under mild and low-toxic reaction conditions, and the Au nanoparticles (Au NPs) were loaded onto Cu3BiS3 NFs to improve the photoelectrocatalytic performance. Compared with pure Cu3BiS3 NFs, Au-Cu3BiS3 composites (A@C) exhibit a much higher photocurrent density (2 × 10−4 A cm−2) and greatly enhanced photoelectrocatalytic activity (2.31 μmol h−1), which are attributed to the enhancement in electron capture abilities, active sites and visible light absorption from the localized surface plasmon resonance effect (LSPR) of Au NPs. Furthermore, the excellent conductivity of Au NPs can effectively accelerate the separation and collection of photogenerated carriers. This work highlights a feasible strategy to improve the PEC activity of the Cu3BiS3 photoelectrocatalyst, and confirms the great potential of Au-Cu3BiS3 composites for hydrogen evolution applications.
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