Efficient charge collection of photoanodes and light absorption of photosensitizers: A review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athira Pallikkara ◽  
Kala Ramakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Light Absorption ◽  
Charge Collection ◽  
Efficient Charge

Reinforcing the Built-In Field for Efficient Charge Collection in Polymer Solar Cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 1705079 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong-Hoon Lee ◽  
Song Yi Jeong ◽  
Geunjin Kim ◽  
Byoungwook Park ◽  
Junghwan Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Charge Collection ◽  
Efficient Charge

scholarly journals Efficient solar-driven water splitting by nanocone BiVO4-perovskite tandem cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. e1501764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongcai Qiu ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
Guangmin Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Splitting ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Diffusion Length ◽  
Narrow Band ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Water ◽  
Hydrogen Electrode ◽  
Efficient Charge ◽  
Multiple Light Scattering ◽  
Pec Water Splitting

Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) has been widely regarded as a promising photoanode material for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting because of its low cost, its high stability against photocorrosion, and its relatively narrow band gap of 2.4 eV. However, the achieved performance of the BiVO4 photoanode remains unsatisfactory to date because its short carrier diffusion length restricts the total thickness of the BiVO4 film required for sufficient light absorption. We addressed the issue by deposition of nanoporous Mo-doped BiVO4 (Mo:BiVO4) on an engineered cone-shaped nanostructure, in which the Mo:BiVO4 layer with a larger effective thickness maintains highly efficient charge separation and high light absorption capability, which can be further enhanced by multiple light scattering in the nanocone structure. As a result, the nanocone/Mo:BiVO4/Fe(Ni)OOH photoanode exhibits a high water-splitting photocurrent of 5.82 ± 0.36 mA cm−2 at 1.23 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode under 1-sun illumination. We also demonstrate that the PEC cell in tandem with a single perovskite solar cell exhibits unassisted water splitting with a solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency of up to 6.2%.

scholarly journals Nanostructured conformal hybrid solar cells: a promising architecture towards complete charge collection and light absorption

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana C Iza ◽  
David Muñoz-Rojas ◽  
Kevin P Musselman ◽  
Jonas Weickert ◽  
Andreas C Jakowetz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Charge Collection ◽  
Hybrid Solar Cells

scholarly journals Synergetic Effect of In and Ag Co-Doped ZnS for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution under Visible Light Irradiation

2014 ◽  
Vol 1024 ◽  
pp. 368-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melody Kimi ◽  
Leny Yuliati ◽  
Mustaffa Shamsuddin
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Synergetic Effect ◽  
Band Gap Energy ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Efficient Charge ◽  
Co Doped

In and Ag co-doped ZnS photocatalysts were successfully prepared by hydrothermal method to extend the light absorption of ZnS to the visible light region. The concentration of In was constant while for Ag was varied to optimize the photocatalytic activity. The In and Ag co-doped ZnS photocatalysts showed smaller band gap energy compared to single doped In (0.1)-ZnS and undoped ZnS. The photocatalytic activity of In and Ag co-doped ZnS photocatalysts was evaluated from the amount of hydrogen produced. The hydrogen evolution rate from aqueous solution containing Na2SO3 and Na2S as sacrificial reagent under visible light irradiation obtained from In and Ag co-doped ZnS is higher compared to the single doped In (0.1)-ZnS when optimum amount of Ag dopant was added. The highest photocatalytic activity is observed for In (0.1),Ag (0.01)-ZnS with hydrogen production rate of 26.82 μmol/h. The higher performance of this photocatalyst is ascribed to the extended visible light absorption, efficient charge separation as well as improved electron transfer associated with synergistic effect of appropriate amount of In and Ag co-doped ZnS.

scholarly journals TiO2 Inverse Opals Modified by Ag Nanoparticles: A Synergic Effect of Enhanced Visible-Light Absorption and Efficient Charge Separation for Visible-Light Photocatalysis

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 761
Author(s):  
Thanh-Hiep Thi Le ◽  
Thanh-Trang Bui ◽  
Hao Van Bui ◽  
Van-Duong Dao ◽  
Loan Le Thi Ngoc
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Ag Nanoparticles ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Honeycomb Structure ◽  
Synergic Effect ◽  
Polystyrene Spheres ◽  
Visible Light Absorption ◽  
Photogenerated Electrons ◽  
Efficient Charge

This work reports on the synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic performance of the TiO2 inverse opal nanostructure (IP-TiO2) and the IP-TiO2 modified by Ag nanoparticles (Ag@IP-TiO2). The IP-TiO2 is fabricated using polystyrene spheres as the template and TiCl4 as the precursor, and the Ag@IP-TiO2 is realized by photoreduction method. The morphological, structural, and optical properties of the materials are investigated by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet–visible (UV-VIS) absorption spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Their photocatalytic performances are studied by the degradation of rifampicin antibiotic under the visible-light irradiation generated by an LED lamp. The results demonstrate that the IP-TiO2 is composed of mesopores arranged in the honeycomb structure and strongly absorbs visible light in the wavelength range of 400–500 nm. This facilitates the visible-light catalytic activity of IP-TiO2, which is further enhanced by the surface modification by Ag nanoparticles. Our studies on the UV-VIS absorption and photoluminescent properties of the materials reveal that the presence of Ag nanoparticles not only enhances the visible-light absorption of IP-TiO2, but also reduces the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes. These two factors create a synergic effect that causes the enhanced photocatalytic performance of Ag@IP-TiO2.

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