Issue 7, 2024

Enhanced photoelectrochemical hydrogen production via linked BiVO4 nanoparticles on anodic WO3 nanocoral structures

Abstract

Morphological properties of photoanodes are crucial for improving their photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance. In this study, we fabricated bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) nanoparticles (NPs) with an optimal size of ∼10 nm, as well as nanowires composed of NPs on anodized tungsten trioxide (WO3) nanocoral structures. The linked BiVO4 NPs were decorated by spin-coating, with the amount of the BiVO4 precursor being controlled. Subsequently, the concentrations of Bi and V in the BiVO4 precursor were determined. An optimized concentration of 0.3 M Bi and V for the linked BiVO4 NPs/WO3 nanocoral heterostructure led to enhanced photocurrent density and hydrogen gas-production compared to those of the pristine WO3 nanocorals, yielding results that were 2.4 times higher. In particular, the incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency value at 410 nm improved by 8.3 times, as the linked BiVO4 NPs attained efficient absorbance of visible light and a sufficient electron transfer pathway.

Graphical abstract: Enhanced photoelectrochemical hydrogen production via linked BiVO4 nanoparticles on anodic WO3 nanocoral structures

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Article type
Paper
Submitted
29 11 2023
Accepted
24 2 2024
First published
26 2 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2024,8, 1448-1456

Enhanced photoelectrochemical hydrogen production via linked BiVO4 nanoparticles on anodic WO3 nanocoral structures

E. Park, J. Yoo and K. Lee, Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2024, 8, 1448 DOI: 10.1039/D3SE01545A

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