Optimization of aluminum doped ZnO nanowires for photoelectrochemical water splitting

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作者
Govatsi, K. [1 ]
Syrrokostas, G. [1 ]
Yannopoulos, S. N. [1 ]
Neophytides, S. G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Fdn Res & Technol Hellas, Inst Chem Engn Sci FORTH ICE HT, POB 1414, GR-26504 Rion, Greece
关键词
ZnO nanowires; Doping; Water splitting; Photoelectrochemical cells; Carrier density; OPTICAL-PROPERTIES; THIN-FILMS; TRANSPORT-PROPERTIES; NANOROD PHOTOANODES; CHARGE-TRANSPORT; SOLAR-ENERGY; TIO2; AL; ARRAYS; NANOSTRUCTURES;
D O I
10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138995
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
Undoped and aluminum-doped ZnO nanowire (NW) arrays with high aspect ratio and doping concentration up to 2.0 at.% in Al, were prepared by chemical bath deposition (CBD) technique onto FTO/glass substrates. The morphological, structural, and optical properties of the as-grown NWs were investigated by using electron microscopy, diffraction, and spectroscopic techniques. The prepared samples were used as photoanodes in a photoelectrochemical cell and their effectiveness for water splitting was evaluated. The optimum doping concentration was found to be 0.5 at.%. The increase of the photocurrent density normalized by the specific surface reaches up to 110% (in relation to the neat ZnO photoanode at 1.23 V) for this concentration The improved photocurrent density cannot be accounted for solely by the improvement of the conductivity by Al doping and the change in morphology; hence, the promoting effect of Al ions and the photoactivation of a larger fraction of sites has been evoked. (c) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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