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Peng S, Liu D, Ying Z, An K, Liu C, Feng J, Bai H, Lo KH, Pan H. Industrial-Si-based photoanode for highly efficient and stable water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 671:434-440. [PMID: 38815378 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.185] [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: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
Abstract
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is an effective and sustainable method for solar energy harvesting. However, the technology is still far away from practical application because of the high cost and low efficiency. Here, we report a low-cost, stable and high-performing industrial-Si-based photoanode (n-Indus-Si/Co-2mA-xs) that is fabricated by simple electrodeposition. Systematic characterizations such as scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy have been employed to characterize and understand the working mechanisms of this photoanode. The uniform and adherent dispersion of co-catalyst particles result in high built-in electric field, reduced charge transfer resistance, and abundant active sites. The core-shell structure of co-catalyst particles is formed after the activation process. The reconstructed morphology and modified chemical states of the surface co-catalyst particles improve the separation and transfer of charges, and the reaction kinetics for water oxidation greatly. Our work demonstrates that large-scale PEC water splitting can be achieved by engineering the industrial-Si-based photoelectrode, which shall guide the development of solar energy conversion in the industry.
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- Shuyang Peng
- Department of Electromechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Ningbo City 315201, PR China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Department of Electromechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China; Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
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Fang J, Zhang X, Duan P, Jiang Z, Lu X, Fu C, Zhang Y, Yao Y, Shang K, Qin J, Liu Y, Yang T. Efficient and cold-tolerant moisture-enabled power generator combining ionic diode and ionic hydrogel. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:1261-1271. [PMID: 38164050 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh01496g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The ionic diode structure has become one of the attractive structures in the field of moisture-based power generation. However, existing devices still suffer from poor moisture trapping, low surface charge, and inefficient ion separation, resulting in low output power. Moreover, water freezes at low temperatures (<0 °C), limiting the ionic diode structure to generate electricity in cold environments. In this paper, a moisture-enabled power generator has been designed and fabricated, which assembles a negatively charged ionic hydrogel film and a positively charged anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) film to construct a heterojunction. The hydrogel polymer network is modified with a large number of sulfonate groups that dissociate to provide nanoscale pores with high surface charge to improve the rectification ratio. And the lithium chloride (LiCl) salt with high hydration ability is added to the hydrogel as a moisture-trapping and anti-freezing component. Usually salt ions reduce the Debye length, so that the ion transport is finally not controlled by the electric double layer (EDL) and the rectification fails. Interestingly, due to the natural affinity of the hydrogel polymer network for LiCl, LiCl is locked on the hydrogel side and does not easily enter the AAO pores to change the distribution of EDL within the nanochannel. As a result, the device rectification ratio is almost independent of the amount of LiCl addition, demonstrating an excellent balance of high output power and high freeze resistance. Ultimately, the device exhibits excellent power generation performance in the -20 °C to 60 °C temperature range and 15% to 93% RH humidity range. Typically, under high humidity (93% RH) at room temperature (25 °C), it provides an open-circuit voltage of 1.25 V and a short-circuit current of 300 μA cm-2, with an on-load output power of up to 71.35 μW cm-2. Under medium humidity (50% RH) at low temperature (-20 °C), it provides an open-circuit voltage of 1.11 V and a short-circuit current of 15 μA cm-2.
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- Jiahao Fang
- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
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- Tribology Research Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China.
- Institute of Smart City and Intelligent Transportation, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Wang T, Ran Y, He Y, Shi L, Zeng B, Zhao F. Self-powered photoelectrochemical/visual sensing platform based on PEDOT/BiOBr 0.8I 0.2 organic-inorganic hybrid material and MWCNTs/SnS 2 heterojunction for the ultrasensitive detection of programmed death ligand-1. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 237:115558. [PMID: 37531891 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) can enhance the immune tolerance of tumor cells by suppressing the activity of T-cells, and is one of the culprits that lead to the immune escape of tumor cells. Thus, the sensitive and portable detection of PD-L1 levels is essential for many types of tumor prognosis. Herein, a novel dual-mode analytical device for the ultrasensitive detection of PD-L1 has been developed. In this configuration, an advanced organic-inorganic hybrid material of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) -BiOBr0.8I0.2 is designed as photocathode to enhance the photogenerated electron migration efficiency of the MWCNTs/SnS2-photoanode by external circuit, amplifying cathodic photocurrent without extra energy supply. The PD-L1 aptamer is loaded on the photocathode surface to ensure selectivity. The obtained sensing platform can achieve highly sensitive and specific detection of PD-L1 in complex environment, with a low detection limit of 0.29 pg mL-1. On the other hand, electrochromic material Prussian blue (PB) and MWCNTs/SnS2 are integrated to fabricate a portable sensing chip for PD-L1. Under illumination, photogenerated electrons of MWCNTs/SnS2 are injected into Prussian blue, and the blue PB is reduced to white product, indicating the concentration of PD-L1, without need of other instrument. This self-powered photoelectrochemical and visual analysis system has good practicability and is a promising clinical diagnosis tool.
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- Tingting Wang
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei Province, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei Province, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei Province, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei Province, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei Province, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei Province, PR China.
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Nguyen TT, Patel M, Kim S, Dao VA, Kim J. Transparent Stacked Photoanodes with Efficient Light Management for Solar-Driven Photoelectrochemical Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:10181-10190. [PMID: 33617239 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c21405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Solar-driven hydrogen generation is one of the most promising approaches for building a sustainable energy system. Photovoltaic-assisted photoanodes can help to reduce the overpotential of water splitting in photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells. Transparent photoanodes can improve light-conversion efficiency by absorbing high-energy photons while transmitting lower energy photons to the photocathode for hydrogen production. In this work, transparent photoanodes were implemented by forming metal-oxide junctions of NiO/TiO2 heterostructures for creating the photovoltaic effect. The photovoltaic-induced transparent photoelectrode (PTPE) provides the photovoltage (0.7 V), which efficiently reduces the onset potential voltage by -0.38 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), as compared to 0.17 V versus RHE for a single-TiO2 photoanode. The PEC cell has a high photocurrent of 1.68 mA at 1.23 V with respect to the RHE. The chemical endurance of metal-oxides maintains the stability of the PTPE for over 100 h in an alkaline electrolyte of 0.1 M KOH. The results of this study reveal that combining multiple PTPE cells to create a stacked photoanode enhances the photocurrent roughly in proportion to the number of PTPE cells. This design scheme for optimizing the light-conversion efficiency in a PTPE-photoanode system is promising for creating robust systems for on-site energy producers.
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- Future Materials & Devices Lab., Institute of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Electrical-Electronic Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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Sun Z, He Y, Xiong B, Chen S, Li M, Zhou Y, Zheng Y, Sun K, Yang C. Strategien zur Steigerung der Leistung von PEDOT:PSS/Si‐Hybrid‐Solarzellen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201910629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Zhe Sun
- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory School of Energy & Power Engineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory School of Energy & Power Engineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory School of Energy & Power Engineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 China
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- Department of Energy Engineering School of Energy and Chemical Engineering Perovtronics Research Center Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
- School of Energy & Power Engineering State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory School of Energy & Power Engineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory School of Energy & Power Engineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 China
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- School of Energy & Power Engineering State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory School of Energy & Power Engineering Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 China
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- Department of Energy Engineering School of Energy and Chemical Engineering Perovtronics Research Center Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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Sun Z, He Y, Xiong B, Chen S, Li M, Zhou Y, Zheng Y, Sun K, Yang C. Performance-Enhancing Approaches for PEDOT:PSS-Si Hybrid Solar Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 60:5036-5055. [PMID: 31840360 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201910629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The emerging energy crisis has focused significant worldwide attention on solar cells. Although crystalline silicon solar cells are currently widely used, their high cost limits the development of solar power generation. Consequently, hybrid solar cells are becoming increasingly important, especially organic-Si hybrid solar cells (HSCs). Organic-Si HSCs combine a mature technology and high efficiency with the low-temperature manufacturing process and tunable optoelectronic properties of organic solar cells. The organic material can be P3HT, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and PEDOT:PSS. Here we review the performance of PEDOT:PSS/Si HSCs and methods for improving their efficiency, such as PEDOT:PSS modification, optimization of the trapping effect, passivation of the silicon surface, addition of an interface layer, improvement of a back contact, and optimization of the metal top electrode. This Review should help fill the gap in this area and provide perspectives for the future development of the PEDOT:PSS/Si HSCs.
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- Zhe Sun
- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea.,School of Energy & Power Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- School of Energy & Power Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Perovtronics Research Center, Low Dimensional Carbon Materials Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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Barpuzary D, Kim K, Park MJ. Two-Dimensional Growth of Large-Area Conjugated Polymers on Ice Surfaces: High Conductivity and Photoelectrochemical Applications. ACS NANO 2019; 13:3953-3963. [PMID: 30938984 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b07294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Polymerizing monomers on an atomically flat solid surface and air/water, solid/liquid, or liquid/liquid interface is now a rapidly emerging frontier. Dimension-controlled synthesis of π-conjugated polymers is of particular interest, which can be achieved by precise control of monomer distribution during the polymerization. The surface of ice allows rapid polymerization of monomers in the plane direction along the air-water interface to yield large-area two-dimensional sheet-like poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (2D sheet-like PEDOT:PSS) films with a thickness of ca. 30 nm. The persuasive role of ice chemistry is reflected in the high degree of crystallinity and superior conductivity of resultant PEDOT:PSS films. Excellent photoelectrochemical features were further disclosed when the ice-templated PEDOT:PSS films were coupled to quantum dots. Utilization of these polymer films in photovoltaic devices also resulted in excellent current density and power conversion efficiency. This work presents an innovative material technology that goes beyond traditional and ubiquitous inorganic 2D materials such as graphene and MoS2 for integrated electronic applications.
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- Dipankar Barpuzary
- Department of Chemistry, Division of Advanced Materials Science , Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , Pohang 790-784 , South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Advanced Materials Science , Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , Pohang 790-784 , South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Advanced Materials Science , Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , Pohang 790-784 , South Korea
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Li S, She G, Chen C, Zhang S, Mu L, Guo X, Shi W. Enhancing the Photovoltage of Ni/ n-Si Photoanode for Water Oxidation through a Rapid Thermal Process. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:8594-8598. [PMID: 29481034 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b16986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The Ni in the Ni/ n-Si photoanode can not only protect Si from corrosion, but also catalyze the water oxidation reaction. However, the high density of interface states at the Ni/ n-Si interface could pin the Fermi level of silicon, which will lower the Schottky barrier height of the Ni/ n-Si. As a result, a low photovoltage and consequent high onset potential of Ni/ n-Si photoanode for water oxidation were generated. In this study, the interfacial states of the Ni/ n-Si photoanodes were efficiently diminished through a rapid thermal process (RTP). Calculated from the Mott-Schottky plots, the Schottky barrier height of Ni/ n-Si was increased from 0.58 to 0.78 eV after RTP. Under the illumination of 100 mW cm-2 of the Xe lamp, the onset potential of the Ni/ n-Si photoanode for water oxidation was negatively shifted for 150 mV after RTP. Besides, the RTP-treated Ni/ n-Si photoanode exhibited a high stability during the PEC water oxidation of 8 h in 1 M KOH solution.
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- Shengyang Li
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials , Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials , Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure , Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Science , Shanghai 200050 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials , Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials , Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure , Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Science , Shanghai 200050 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials , Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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Schmidt MM, ElMahmoudy M, Malliaras GG, Inal S, Thelakkat M. Smaller Counter Cation for Higher Transconductance in Anionic Conjugated Polyelectrolytes. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201700374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Martina M. Schmidt
- Applied Functional Polymers; University of Bayreuth; Bayreuth 95440 Germany
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- Department of Bioelectronics; Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines; CMP-EMSE; MOC; Gardanne 13541 France
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- Department of Bioelectronics; Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines; CMP-EMSE; MOC; Gardanne 13541 France
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- Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST); Thuwal 23955-6900 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Applied Functional Polymers; University of Bayreuth; Bayreuth 95440 Germany
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Zhang D, Shi J, Zi W, Wang P, Liu SF. Recent Advances in Photoelectrochemical Applications of Silicon Materials for Solar-to-Chemicals Conversion. CHEMSUSCHEM 2017; 10:4324-4341. [PMID: 28977741 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201701674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2017] [Revised: 09/30/2017] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) technology for the conversion of solar energy into chemicals requires cost-effective photoelectrodes to efficiently and stably drive anodic and/or cathodic half-reactions to complete the overall reactions for storing solar energy in chemical bonds. The shared properties among semiconducting photoelectrodes and photovoltaic (PV) materials are light absorption, charge separation, and charge transfer. Earth-abundant silicon materials have been widely applied in the PV industry, and have demonstrated their efficiency as alternative photoabsorbers for photoelectrodes. Many efforts have been made to fabricate silicon photoelectrodes with enhanced performance, and significant progress has been achieved in recent years. Herein, recent developments in crystalline and thin-film silicon-based photoelectrodes (including amorphous, microcrystalline, and nanocrystalline silicon) immersed in aqueous solution for PEC hydrogen production from water splitting are summarized, as well as applications in PEC CO2 reduction and PEC regeneration of discharged species in redox flow batteries. Silicon is an ideal material for the cost-effective production of solar chemicals through PEC methods.
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- Doudou Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, National Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, National Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, National Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, PR China
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