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Fu W, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Yang H, Xie R, Zhang S, Lv Y, Xiong L. Progress in Promising Semiconductor Materials for Efficient Photoelectrocatalytic Hydrogen Production. Molecules 2024; 29:289. [PMID: 38257202 PMCID: PMC10819766 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) water decomposition provides a promising method for converting solar energy into green hydrogen energy. Indeed, significant advances and improvements have been made in various fundamental aspects for cutting-edge applications, such as water splitting and hydrogen production. However, the fairly low PEC efficiency of water decomposition by a semiconductor photoelectrode and photocorrosion seriously restrict the practical application of photoelectrochemistry. In this review, the mechanisms of PEC water decomposition are first introduced to provide a solid understanding of the PEC process and ensure that this review is accessible to a wide range of readers. Afterwards, notable achievements to date are outlined, and unique approaches involving promising semiconductor materials for efficient PEC hydrogen production, including metal oxide, sulfide, and graphite-phase carbon nitride, are described. Finally, four strategies which can effectively improve the hydrogen production rate-morphological control, doping, heterojunction, and surface modification-are discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Weisong Fu
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou 510665, China; (W.F.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (R.X.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou 510665, China; (W.F.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (R.X.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou 510665, China; (W.F.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (R.X.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341004, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou 510665, China; (W.F.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (R.X.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou 510665, China; (W.F.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (R.X.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou 510665, China; (W.F.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (R.X.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou 510665, China; (W.F.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (R.X.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
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Zhang Y, Yu J, Huang W, Jin Z, Li J. Detection of L-cysteine in urine samples based on CdS/TiO 2-modified extended-gate field-effect transistor photoelectrochemical sensor. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:280. [PMID: 37392256 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05863-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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A novel extended-gate field-effect transistor (FET) photoelectrochemical (EGFET PEC) sensor was designed for highly sensitive detection of L-cysteine (L-Cys). TiO2 was initially modified on the ITO electrode by the sol-gel dip-coating method and calcined to produce TiO2/ITO. Then, CdS was synthesized on the TiO2 surface by hydrothermal method to obtain the CdS-TiO2 heterojunction material. CdS/TiO2/ITO was connected to the gate of the FET to obtain an EGFET PEC sensor. Under the irradiation of a xenon lamp simulating visible light, the CdS/TiO2 heterojunction composite absorbs light energy to produce photogenerated electron-hole pairs, which have strong photocatalytic oxidation activity and oxidize L-Cys covalently identified by Cd(II) through CdS covalent. These pairs generate a photovoltage that controls the current between the source and the drain to detect L-Cys. Under the optimized experimental conditions, the optical drain current (ID) of the sensor exhibited a good linear relationship with the logarithm of L-Cys in the range of 5.0 × 10-9-1.0 × 10-6 mol/L, and the detection limit was 1.3 × 10-9 mol/L (S/N = 3), which is lower than the values reported by other detection methods. Results showed that the CdS/TiO2/ITO EGFET PEC sensor revealed high sensitivity and good selectivity. The sensor has been used to determine L-Cys in urine samples.
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- Yujie Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, Guangxi, China.
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, Guilin, 541004, Guangxi, China.
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Jia L, Zhang Y, Wang C, Liu H, Chen R. Defect-enriched (H 2PO 4-, Cr 3+)-α-Fe 2O 3/β-In 2S 3 composites for visible light degradation of 4-nitrophenol. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 643:528-540. [PMID: 36966121 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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In this work, the high-activity (H2PO4-, Cr3+)-α-Fe2O3 (PCF) with abundant oxygen vacancies (OVs) and the high specific area was obtained by co-adding H2PO4- and Cr3+. Defect-enriched PCF/β-In2S3 composites were prepared by low-temperature hydrothermal processes. The prepared composites exhibited improved photocatalytic degradation of 4-nitrophenol under visible light irradiation.The SO bond between PCF and β-In2S3 promoted the formation of tight heterojunction composites and increased the OVs concentration. Under the synergistic effect of photo-Fenton, defects, and heterojunction, the PCF/β-In2S3 composites effectively promoted the separation of photogenerated carriers and accelerated the production of active substances (•OH, •O2-, 1O2, and h+), leading to the improvement of photocatalytic-Fenton degradation performance. This work provided a new strategy for the preparation of highly efficient photocatalysts.
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- Lumeng Jia
- National Experimental Chemistry Teaching Center (Hebei Normal University), Hebei Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nano-materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, PR China
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- National Experimental Chemistry Teaching Center (Hebei Normal University), Hebei Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nano-materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, PR China
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- National Experimental Chemistry Teaching Center (Hebei Normal University), Hebei Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nano-materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, PR China
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- National Experimental Chemistry Teaching Center (Hebei Normal University), Hebei Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nano-materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, PR China.
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- National Experimental Chemistry Teaching Center (Hebei Normal University), Hebei Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nano-materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, PR China.
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Jia L, Wang C, Liu H, Wu K, Chen R. Fabrication and visible-light photocatalytic activity of Si-α-Fe2O3/In2S3 composites. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Liang J, Xiang Q, Lei W, Zhang Y, Sun J, Zhu H, Wang S. Ferric iron reduction reaction electro-Fenton with gas diffusion device: A novel strategy for improvement of comprehensive efficiency in electro-Fenton. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 412:125195. [PMID: 33951859 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Applying the optimal 2-electron oxygen reduction reaction potential in electro-Fenton (2e-ORR-EF) for degradation has become a common strategy because of the highest H2O2 generation rate in such condition. However, in 2e-ORR-EF system, the Fe(III) ions crystallize on the surface of cathode and form a layer of film according to SEM, XPS, XRD and Mössbauer spectrum resulting in poor reaction rate of EF. Hence, we propose FRR-EF, which is operated by applying the optimal potential of ferric iron reduction reaction (FRR) rather than that of 2e-ORR on cathode for EF. Gas diffusion device was also carried out to ensure the H2O2 generation rate. In this novel strategy, only - 0.1 V was applied on cathode. High H2O2 production rate (0.021 ± 0.002 mmol L-1 min-1 cm-2), and slow Fe(II) consumption rate (0.03 min-1) were achieved. The EIS result showed that at this potential, the formation of the Fe film was effectively alleviated, thus prolonging the degradation life of the cathode. This new strategy can balance both 2e-ORR and FRR, thus improving the comprehensive efficiency of EF, which provides essential references to the EF not only in potential operation but also in the design of reaction device.
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- Jiaxiang Liang
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, PR China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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Masoumi Z, Tayebi M, Lee BK. Ultrasonication-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation enhances photoelectrochemical performance in α-Fe 2O 3/MoS 2 photoanode. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 72:105403. [PMID: 33360532 PMCID: PMC7803682 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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This study successfully manufactured a p-n heterojunction hematite (α-Fe2O3) structure with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) to address the electron-hole transfer problems of conventional hematite to enhance photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance. The two-dimensional MoS2 nanosheets were prepared through ultrasonication-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation, after which the concentration, number of layers, and thickness parameters of the MoS2 nanosheets were respectively estimated by UV-vis, HRTEM and AFM analysis to be 0.37 mg/ml, 10-12 layers and around 6 nm. The effect of heterojunction α-Fe2O3/MoS2 and the role of the ultrasonication process were investigated by the optimized concentration of MoS2 in the forms of bulk and nanosheet on the surface of the α-Fe2O3 electrode while measuring the PEC performance. The best photocurrent density of the α-Fe2O3/MoS2 photoanode was obtained at 1.52 and 0.86 mA.cm-2 with good stability at 0.6 V vs. Ag/AgCl under 100 mW/cm2 (AM 1.5) illumination from the back- and front-sides of α-Fe2O3/MoS2; these values are 13.82 and 7.85-times higher than those of pure α-Fe2O3, respectively. The results of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and Mott-Schottky analysis showed increased donor concentration (2.6-fold) and decreased flat band potential (by 20%). Moreover, the results of IPCE, ABPE, and OCP analyses also supported the enhanced PEC performance of α-Fe2O3/MoS2 through the formation of a p-n heterojunction, leading to a facile electron-hole transfer.
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- Zohreh Masoumi
- Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Ulsan, Daehakro 93, Namgu, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Ulsan, Daehakro 93, Namgu, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Ulsan, Daehakro 93, Namgu, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea.
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Cong Y, Zhang W, Ding W, Zhang T, Zhang Y, Chi N, Wang Q. Fabrication of electrochemically-modified BiVO 4-MoS 2-Co 3O 4composite film for bisphenol A degradation. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 102:341-351. [PMID: 33637259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A new electrochemically-modified BiVO4-MoS2-Co3O4 (represented as E-BiVO4-MoS2-Co3O4) thin film electrode was successfully synthesized for environmental application. MoS2 and Co3O4 were grown on the surface of BiVO4 to obtain BiVO4-MoS2-Co3O4. E-BiVO4-MoS2-Co3O4 film was achieved by further electrochemical treatment of BiVO4-MoS2-Co3O4. The as-prepared E-BiVO4-MoS2-Co3O4 exhibited significantly enhanced photoelectrocatalytic activity. The photocurrent density of E-BiVO4-MoS2-Co3O4 thin film is 6.6 times that of BiVO4 under visible light irradiation. The degradation efficiency of E-BiVO4-MoS2-Co3O4 for bisphenol A pollutant was 81.56% in photoelectrochemical process. The pseudo-first order reaction rate constant of E-BiVO4-MoS2-Co3O4 film is 3.22 times higher than that of BiVO4. And its reaction rate constant in photoelectrocatalytic process is 14.5 times or 2 times that in photocatalytic or electrocatalytic process, respectively. The improved performance of E-BiVO4-MoS2-Co3O4 was attributed to the synergetic effects of the reduction of interfacial charge transfer resistance, the formation of oxygen vacancies and sub-stoichiometric metal oxides and higher separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. E-BiVO4-MoS2-Co3O4 is a promising composite material for pollutants removal.
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- Yanqing Cong
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Institute of Urban Aquatic Environment, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Institute of Urban Aquatic Environment, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Institute of Urban Aquatic Environment, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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A coral-like hematite photoanode on a macroporous SnO2: Sb substrate for enhanced photoelectrochemical water oxidation. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cong Y, Ding W, Zhang W, Zhang T, Wang Q, Zhang Y. Fabrication of a novel 3D E-Fe2O3-Pi-MoS2 film with highly enhanced carrier mobility and photoelectrocatalytic activity. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Wang Y, Liang Y, Zeng D, Zhu M, Fu J, Zhu T, Han H, Li C, Wang W. Electrochemical deposition of p-type β-Ni(OH)2 nanosheets onto CdS nanorod array photoanode for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The synergistic effect of proton intercalation and electron transfer via electro-activated molybdenum disulfide/graphite felt toward hydrogen evolution reaction. J Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Gao S, Wang D, Wang Y, Li C, Liu Y, Suzuki N, Terashima C, Fujishima A, Zhang X. Activating titanium dopants in hematite photoanode by rapid thermal annealing for enhancing photoelectrochemical water oxidation. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.06.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ji Y, Lou L, Ding W, Hu J, Shao M, Wang Q, Zhang Y, Cong Y. Construction of 3D leaf-like Bi2O3-Bi2S3 nanosheets on Fe2O3 nanofilms and its photoelectrocatalytic performance. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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