Using a CeO2 quantum dot hole extraction-layer for enhanced solar water splitting activity of BiVO4 photoanodes

被引：36
作者：
Seo, Dong Hyun [1 ,2 ]
Hong, Seo Yeong [1 ,2 ]
You, Tak Hyun [1 ,2 ]
Sivanantham, Arumugam [1 ,2 ]
Cho, In Sun [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Ajou Univ, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Suwon 16499, South Korea
[2] Ajou Univ, Dept Energy Syst Res, Suwon 16499, South Korea
来源：
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL | 2022年 / 450卷
基金：
新加坡国家研究基金会;
关键词：
Colloidal quantum dot; Hole extraction; Photoelectrochemical water splitting; CeO2; BiVO4; IN-SITU SYNTHESIS; PERFORMANCE; NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOPARTICLES; GROWTH; SHELL;
D O I：
10.1016/j.cej.2022.137917
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
Colloidal CeO2 quantum dots (CeQDs) were synthesized to boost the photoelectrochemical (PEC) water-splitting activity of bulky-crystalline BiVO4 (BVO) photoanode via rapid hole extraction. CeQDs with average sizes of 1.8, 2.3, and 3.0 nm were prepared by adjusting the reaction temperature. They exhibited high crystallinity and dispersibility in an aqueous solution with high stability. Colloidal CeQDs were directly spin-coated onto the BVO, allowing homogeneous and conformal coating of the CeQD layer on the BVO. The resultant CeQD/BVO exhibited a high water-splitting photocurrent density and steady Faradaic efficiency (~80%). We found that the CeQD layer simultaneously improved the charge-separation efficiency and transfer kinetics. Finally, we demonstrated the highest photocurrent density (4.0 mA/cm2) and Faradaic efficiency (91%) by depositing CoOx cocatalyst on the CeQD/BVO photoanode. Our results showed that the deposition of colloidal QDs is a facile, scalable, and effective method for improving the PEC activity of BVO for efficient solar water splitting.
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