scholarly journals A bifunctional lead–iron oxyfluoride, PbFeO2F, that functions as a visible-light-responsive photoanode and an electrocatalyst for water oxidation

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (41) ◽  
pp. 25616-25623
Author(s):  
Ryusuke Mizuochi ◽  
Kazunari Izumi ◽  
Yoshiyuki Inaguma ◽  
Kazuhiko Maeda
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Low Overpotential

The PbFeO2F serves as a bifunctional material for a water-oxidation photoanode workable under a wide range of visible light and a water-oxidation electrocatalyst operatable at a relatively low overpotential.

Green Synthesis of ZnO/Dy/NiO Heterostructures for Enhanced Photocatalytic Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Shubha Jayachamarajapura Pranesh ◽  
Diwya Lanka
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Combustion Method ◽  
Hybrid Nanocomposites ◽  
Synthetic Dyes ◽  
Hybrid Nanostructure ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Visible Light Active ◽  
Textile Industries ◽  
Photocatalytic Applications

Background: Textile industries discharge harmful synthetic dyes to nearby water sources. These colour effluents should be treated before discharge to reduce the toxicity caused by synthetic colours. Objective: To synthesize visible light active superstructures to reduce water pollution caused by textile industries. Methods: We have successfully synthesized ZnO/Dy/NiO hybrid nanocomposites using waste curd as fuel by a simple combustion method. The obtained material was able to reduce recombination and enhanced the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. The as-synthesized material was characterized by XRD, absorption spectroscopy, FESEM, EDAX, etc. The obtained hybrid nanostructure was used as a photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue under sunlight, UV light as well as in dark. Comparative experiments were carried out with a variation of catalytic load, pH, dye concentrations, etc. for a better understanding of the performance of the catalyst at various conditions. Results and Conclusion: The ternary compound shows wide range of absorption by expanding absorption band both in UV and visible regions. ZnO/Dy/NiO hybrid nanocomposites performed well and showed uniqueness in the activity uder visible light.

Tetragonal Tungsten Bronze Type Sn(II)-Based Quaternary Oxides: A New Type of Visible-Light-Absorbing Semiconductors for Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yalong Zou ◽  
Jiabo Le ◽  
Yufeng Cao ◽  
Na An ◽  
Yang Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Tungsten Bronze ◽  
Complex Oxides ◽  
Tetragonal Tungsten Bronze ◽  
Visible Light Absorption ◽  
New Type ◽  
Hydrogen Fuels ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation ◽  
Pec Water Splitting

The attractive photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting for hydrogen fuels always desires new semiconductors which provide stronger visible light absorption with suitable band positions. Sn(II) complex oxides are expected to offer...

LaTaON2-BaTaO2N solid solution for water oxidation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuwei Zhang ◽  
Xiaoxiang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Oxidation Reactions ◽  
Visible Light Active

Solid solution of LaTaON2 and BaTaO2N, i.e., La1-xBaxTaO1+yN2-y (0 ≤ x, y ≤ 1), have been investigated as visible-light-active photocatalysts for water oxidation reactions. A number of important parameters such...

scholarly journals Hybrid ZnO/MoS2 Core/Sheath Heterostructures for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

Applied Nano ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 148-161
Author(s):  
Katerina Govatsi ◽  
Aspasia Antonelou ◽  
Labrini Sygellou ◽  
Stylianos G. Neophytides ◽  
Spyros N. Yannopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Wide Band ◽  
Nanowire Arrays ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Light Illumination ◽  
Wide Band Gap ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Visible Light Illumination ◽  
Nanowire Surface ◽  
Wide Range

The rational synthesis of semiconducting materials with enhanced photoelectrocatalytic efficiency under visible light illumination is a long-standing issue. ZnO has been systematically explored in this field, as it offers the feasibility to grow a wide range of nanocrystal morphology; however, its wide band gap precludes visible light absorption. We report on a novel method for the controlled growth of semiconductor heterostructures and, in particular, core/sheath ZnO/MoS2 nanowire arrays and the evaluation of their photoelectrochemical efficiency in oxygen evolution reaction. ZnO nanowire arrays, with a narrow distribution of nanowire diameters, were grown on FTO substrates by chemical bath deposition. Layers of Mo metal at various thicknesses were sputtered on the nanowire surface, and the Mo layers were sulfurized at low temperature, providing in a controlled way few layers of MoS2, in the range from one to three monolayers. The heterostructures were characterized by electron microscopy (SEM, TEM) and spectroscopy (XPS, Raman, PL). The photoelectrochemical properties of the heterostructures were found to depend on the thickness of the pre-deposited Mo film, exhibiting maximum efficiency for moderate values of Mo film thickness. Long-term stability, in relation to similar heterostructures in the literature, has been observed.

scholarly journals Au decorated BiVO4 inverse opal for efficient visible light driven water oxidation

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 8751-8758
Author(s):  
Xiaonong Wang ◽  
Xiaoxia Li ◽  
Jingxiang Low
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Inverse Opal ◽  
Photocatalytic Water Splitting ◽  
Visible Light Driven

Photocatalytic water splitting provides an effective way to prepare hydrogen and oxygen.

Visible‐Light‐Driven Water Oxidation with a Polyoxometalate‐Complexed Hematite Core of 275 Iron Atoms

2019 ◽  
Vol 131 (20) ◽  
pp. 6656-6661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biswarup Chakraborty ◽  
Gal Gan‐Or ◽  
Yan Duan ◽  
Manoj Raula ◽  
Ira A. Weinstock
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Visible Light Driven
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