Elucidating the role of CZTS QDs and CNTs for boosting the photoelectrochemical response of TiO2

Ikram, Ashi; Zulfequar, Mohammad

doi:10.1007/s10854-023-11141-y

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“…This value is higher than that reported for TiO 2 -CNT film electrodes prepared using various methods. For example, ³0.87 mA cm ¹2 was reported for a TiO 2 -CNT sample prepared by sol-gel spin-coating, 44 TiO 2 deposited by atomic layer deposition on CNT films exhibited a value of 0.1 mA cm ¹2 (0.1 V s ¹1 ), 45 and a TiO 2 -CNT film prepared by hydrothermal method showed a value of 0.23 mA cm ¹2 (10 mV s ¹1 ). 46 The current density obtained here is also comparable to that of various recently reported co-catalysts.…”

Section: Photoelectrochemical Activitymentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Therefore, the Kubert-Munk function obtained using the diffuse reflection method is used instead of absorbance. 44 However, when this method is employed, the TiO 2 spectral peak is often not visible, especially for samples containing MWCNTs. The Kubert-Munk method could not accurately measure the absorbance of the samples herein because the scattering coefficient, which is influenced by the TiO 2 particle size and density, changed depending on the wavelength of light.…”

Section: Optical Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Photoelectrochemical Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub>/MWCNT Thin-Film Electrodes with Different Film Structures Prepared by Combining Electrophoretic Deposition and Sol–Gel Method

MATSUNAGA,

YU,

TAKAHASHI

2024

Electrochemistry

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Photoelectrodes have attracted significant attention in green hydrogen production via water electrolysis. Among others, titanium oxide (TiO 2 ) is a representative photoelectrode for the conversion of solar energy in the ultravisible region into electrical and chemical energies. However, the poor solar adsorption of this material and the low anode reaction rate have limited the efficiency of hydrogen production via water electrolysis. In addition, there is an urgent need for more ecofriendly hydrogen production systems. The composite films of TiO 2 and electronically conductive materials with various structures have been investigated to improve the photoelectrochemical activity of TiO 2 by increasing the effective surface area of TiO 2 and electronic conductivity of the films, which suppress the electron-hole pair combination. Herein, TiO 2 and multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composite films with various structures are prepared using the sol-gel method and electrophoretic deposition simultaneously, i.e., sol-gel electrophoresis deposition, under different solution conditions. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) results reveals that additives and the mixing ratio of TiO 2 sol and MWCNT dispersion solution in the electrophoresis bath affect film structure. Thin-film electrodes with different structures show different photoelectrochemical activities. Most as-fabricated TiO 2 /MWCNT composite thin-film electrodes outperform pristine TiO 2 thin-film electrodes. TiO 2 deposition on the MWCNT network surface with an antenna-like shape yields the best photoelectrochemical activity, achieving a low film resistance and ~80 % anatase/rutile ratio.

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Section: Photoelectrochemical Activitymentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Optical Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%