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Photoelectrochemical Synthesis of Ammonia on the Aerophilic-Hydrophilic Heterostructure with 37.8% Efficiency
摘要： A unique aerophilic-hydrophilic heterostructure composed of Au nanoparticles highly dispersed in a poly(tetrafluoroethylene) porous framework is fabricated on a Si-based photocathode for N2-to-NH3 fixation. The amphipathic nature of the heterostructure is considered to be the origin of the enhanced nitrogen reduction reaction with efficient conversion efficiency and high production rate.
关键词： photoelectrochemical synthesis,ammonia,nitrogen reduction reaction,efficiency,aerophilic-hydrophilic heterostructure
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Flexible TiO2-coated nanocellulose membranes incorporated with CdTe as electrodes in photoelectrochemical cells
摘要： Incorporation of quantum dots (QDs) into porous matrices has triggered the development of novel optical devices. In this work, TiO2 sensitized by CdTe incorporated into bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) membranes were tested as photoelectrodes in a photoelectrochemical cell directed to the water splitting for hydrogen generation. The flexible membranes were produced by immersing BNC membranes in an aqueous solution of CdTe capped with glutathione (CdTe–GSH) and further deposited over a thin layer of TiO2. Incorporation of CdTe–GSH into BNC membranes was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy. Fluorescence spectroscopy revealed that the luminescence intensity increased with the immersion time in the CdTe–GSH solution. Field-emission gun scanning electron microscopy (FEG-SEM) images revealed that the CdTe/QDs (5 nm) were homogeneously dispersed on the cellulose nanofibers. BNC/CdTe–GSH membranes was tested as photoelectrodes. Photoelectrochemical cells exhibited a significant photocurrent in wavelengths ranging from 400 to 800 nm, which indicates their potential for applications as flexible electrodes, sensors and photovoltaic systems.
关键词： Photoelectrochemical cell,Quantum dots,Bacterial nanocellulose,Water splitting,Hydrogen generation
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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Enhanced Charge Transport and Increased Active Sites on α-Fe <sub/>2</sub> O <sub/>3</sub> (110) Nanorod Surface Containing Oxygen Vacancies for Improved Solar Water Oxidation Performance
摘要： The e?ect of oxygen vacancies (VO) on α-Fe2O3 (110) facet on the performance of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is researched by both experiments and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The experimental results manifest that the enhancement in photocurrent density by the presence of VO is related with increased charge separation and charge-transfer e?ciencies. The electrochemical analysis reveals that the sample with VO demonstrates an enhanced carrier density and reduced charge-transfer resistance. The results of DFT calculation indicate that the better charge separation is also contributed by the decrease of potential on the VO surface, which improves the hole transport from the bulk to the surface. The reduced charge-transfer resistance is owing to the greatly increased number of active sites. The current study provides important insight into the roles of VO on α-Fe2O3 photoanode, especially on its surface catalysis. The generated lesson is also helpful for the improvement of other PEC photoanode materials.
关键词： oxygen vacancies,α-Fe2O3,photoelectrochemical water splitting,charge-transfer efficiencies,density functional theory,charge separation
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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A Phosphonate Substituted Ruthenium(II) Bipyridyl Derivative as Photoelectrochemical Probe for Sensitive and Selective Detection of Mercury(II) in Biofluids
摘要： A ruthenium(II) bipyridyl derivative photoelectrochemical probe, Ru-1, is synthesized and coupled with TiO2 nanoparticles (Ru-1/TiO2) for the specific recognition and highly sensitive PEC detection of Hg2+ in a series of biofluids. The probe is designed with a chromophore, a thiocyanate recognition unit, a π-conjugated photoelectron transfer pathway, and a phosphonate anchor. TiO2 nanoparticles with strong affinity to phosphonate and suitable conduction band energy are used as intermediate layers to increase the Ru-1 adsorption amount and amplify the photocurrent response. Under irradiation, the Ru-1/TiO2/FTO with strong visible light harvesting capacity, aqueous stability and efficient photoelectron transfer, shows a high and stable photocurrent response. In the presence of Hg2+, however, the specific Hg2+ and NCS coordination changes the photophysical properties of Ru-1, imposing the probe with a wider band gap, a weaker absorbance, and a poorer photoelectron and hole separation efficiency, thus resulting in a significant photocurrent decrease. Based on the Hg2+ induced photocurrent change, the Ru-1/TiO2/FTO shows good selectivity and high sensitivity towards the PEC detection of Hg2+, with wide linear ranges from 10-12 to 10-7 and 10-7 to 10-3 g/mL, and a low limit of detection of 0.63 pg/mL. The PEC probe is recyclable and accurate for selective detection of Hg2+ in urine, serum and cell extracts. The whole analysis can be completed within 15 minutes. These good analytical performances indicate the PEC method might have great potential for the onsite detection of small molecules in bio-systems.
关键词： Hg2+ detection,photoelectrochemical probe,TiO2 nanoparticles,ruthenium(II) bipyridyl derivative,biofluids
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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Time Dependent Facile Hydrothermal Synthesis of TiO2 Nanorods and their Photoelectrochemical Applications
摘要： In the present investigation, we report facile hydrothermal synthesis of TiO2 nanorods with high density rutile phase on Transparent Conducting Oxide (TCO) for enhanced solar cell application. The structural, optical, morphological, compositional and electrochemical properties are investigated by detailed XRD, UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer, FESEM, TEM, EDAX, XPS and photoelectrochemical studies. It is demonstrated that, the deposited TiO2 thin film shows pure rutile phase with tetragonal crystal structure. Optical spectra showed strong light absorption in UV region and FESEM images confirm the time dependent growth of TiO2 nanorods. EDAX and XPS Spectra confirm the formation of pure TiO2 nanorods. Photoelectrochemical performance with respect to time dependent growth of TiO2 nanorods showed highest photoconversion efficiency = 5.1%.
关键词： Hydrothermal synthesis,Photoelectrochemical cell property,Single crystalline,Photoconversion efficiency,TiO2 nanorods,Transparent conducting oxide (TCO)
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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CuO/ZnO Heterojunction Nanoarrays for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation
摘要： Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting offers a promising route for producing chemical energy from abundant solar energy, but a bottleneck remains for PEC practical applications because of the lack of efficient, stable and earth-abundant photoelectrodes. Here, we report simultaneous improvements in carrier separation and light harvesting by constructing p-n heterojunctions in CuO/ZnO nanorod arrays. The novelty of this work is developing a new strategy for preparing a CuO/ZnO p-n heterojunction photoanode for PEC water splitting, in which Cu(OH)2/ZnO is first prepared by a chemical solution strategy and then transformed into CuO/ZnO by annealing. The CuO/ZnO heterojunction photoanode exhibited a significant negative shift of 150 mV for the onset potential and an approximately 4-fold enhancement in the photocurrent at 1.23 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) compared with those of pristine ZnO NRs. This work offers a facile strategy for preparing oxide-based p-n heterojunction photoanodes for enhanced PEC water splitting.
关键词： Water Splitting,Light Absorption,Photoelectrochemical (PEC),Heterojunction,Photoanode,P-N Junction
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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Photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol with the use of FTO/TiO2/SrTiO3 composite prepared by microwave-assisted hydrothermal method
摘要： Microwave-assisted hydrothermal method was applied to obtain SrTiO3 photocatalyst by transformation of a thin TiO2 layer deposited on the conducting solid substrate (FTO-glass) via dissolution-precipitation reaction in alkaline solution. The influence of Sr2+ ions concentration on crystallinity, composition as well as photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic properties of the resultant materials was investigated. The XRD studies indicated the presence of some amount of co-deposited SrSiO3 due to reaction of metasilicates released from the glass substrate (not covered with FTO film). However, the process of glass dissolution was substantially prevented by protection of the back side of the sample with a Teflon tape. The best activity in photodecomposition of 4-chlorophenol under irradiation with 365 nm diode was obtained for FTO/TiO2/SrTiO3 composite fabricated in 6 h synthesis in the solution containing 0.1 M Sr(NO3)2, at temperature of 180 °C. The photoelectrochemical properties of the composites and FTO/TiO2 electrode were studied in the solution of Na2SO4 under illumination with a xenon lamp. The increased photocurrent density and longer electron lifetime for the hybrid system in comparison to those of TiO2 was discussed in terms of suppressed recombination rate due to formation of TiO2/SrTiO3 interface. It was also found that the side product, SrSiO3, reveals an excellent adsorption properties with respect to methylene blue and therefore, the system SrTiO3/TiO2/FTO/glass/SrSiO3 may be used as bifunctional composite for adsorption and photocatalysis.
关键词： 4-Chlorophenol photodecomposition,Photocatalysis,SrSiO3,Photoelectrochemical properties,Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis,TiO2/SrTiO3,Electron lifetime
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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Exergoeconomic analysis and optimization of a concentrated sunlight-driven integrated photoelectrochemical hydrogen and ammonia production system
摘要： The study presented here concerns a comprehensive investigation on exergoeconomic analysis and optimization of an integrated system for photoelectrochemical hydrogen and electrochemical ammonia production. The present integrated system consists of a solar concentrator, spectrum-splitting mirrors, a photoelectrochemical hydrogen production reactor, a photovoltaic module, an electrochemical ammonia production reactor and support mechanisms. Detailed thermodynamic and exergoeconomic analyses are initially conducted to determine the performance of the integrated system namely; efficiency and total cost rate. The obtained performance parameters are then optimized to yield the minimum cost rate and maximum efficiency under given constraints of the experimental system. The highest capital cost rates are observed in the photoelectrochemical hydrogen and electrochemical ammonia production reactors because of high procurement costs and electricity inputs. The optimized values for exergy efficiency of the integrated system range from 5% to 9.6%. The photovoltaic and photoelectrochemical cell areas and solar light illumination mainly affect the overall system efficiencies. The optimum efficiencies are found to be 8.7% and 5% for the multi-objective optimization of hydrogen production and integrated ammonia production system, respectively. When the exergy efficiency of the integrated system is maximized and the total cost rate is minimized at the same time, the total cost rate of the system is calculated to be about 0.2 $/h. The cost sensitivity analysis results of the present study show that the total cost rate of the system is mostly affected by the interest rate and lifetime of the system.
关键词： Exergoeconomics,Solar energy,Hydrogen,Optimization,Photoelectrochemical process,Ammonia
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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Charge transportation at cascade energy structure interfaces of CuInxGa1-xSeyS2-y/CdS/ZnS for spontaneous water splitting
摘要： A photoelectrode has to generate high enough photovoltage by efficient charge separation spontaneously to split water. In this study, cascade band structures with CdS and ZnS applied to CuInxGa1-xSeyS2-y (CIGS) photoelectrode of water splitting. The morphology, the electronic and the chemical state of CIGS heterojunction films have been characterized by a scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy. The CIGS/CdS/ZnS photocathode shows ~400 mV anodic shift of onset potential and 0.028% efficiency for solar to hydrogen conversion when it couples with a WO3/BiVO4/Co-Pi photoanode for water splitting without external bias potential.
关键词： Photoelectrochemical cell,water splitting,CdS,CIGS,ZnS
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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Low-temperature-dependent growth of titanium dioxide nanorod arrays in an improved aqueous chemical growth method for photoelectrochemical ultraviolet sensing
摘要： The growth of titanium dioxide nanorod arrays (TNAs) in aqueous solutions containing titanium butoxide and hydrochloric acid can be controlled by regulating the temperature from 115 to 150 °C as an adjustable physical parameter. The transparent colloidal solution of titanates is clouded on the basic growth of TNAs when heated at a certain temperature using an improved aqueous chemical growth method in a clamped Schott bottle. The structural, optical and electrical properties of grown TNAs films were thoroughly investigated and discussed. The distinct and high-intensity peaks observed in the X-ray diffraction pattern and Raman spectra of the grown TNAs show the rutile phase with high crystal quality. The crystallite size, diameter size, and thickness of TNAs decrease with decreasing growth temperature. The prepared TNAs were used to detect 365 nm ultraviolet (UV) photon energy (750 μW/cm2) in a photoelectrochemical cell structure with a maximum photocurrent of 26.31 μA and minimum photocurrent of 3.48 μA recorded for TNAs grown at 150 °C and 115 °C, respectively. The size, structural properties, charge transfer resistance, and electron lifetime play a key role in determining the UV sensing characteristics of the TNAs. Results show that TNAs are very promising in fabricating a UV sensor with a high response at 0 V bias even at a low growth temperature of 115 °C.
关键词： Photoelectrochemical ultraviolet sensing,Titanium dioxide nanorod arrays,Rutile phase,Aqueous chemical growth method,UV sensor
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21