Integration of element codoping and electron-donor functional groups into metal–organic framework to improve photoelectrochemical water oxidation of hematite photoanode
Wang X. Song X. Abo-Dief H.M. Alshammari D.A. Murugadoss V. Toktarbay Z. Yang L. Zhou Z.
October 2024Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
2024#7Issue 5
Hematite (α-Fe2O3) can be a promising photoelectrode to promote the development of photoelectrochemical water splitting (PEC-WS), but the low photogenerated carrier separation efficiency limits the further application. In this work, a nano-heterojunction is constructed by a metal–organic framework (MOF-5) and α-Fe2O3 films to regulate photogenerated carrier transport. The electronic structure regulation (element doping and electron-donor functional groups) is introduced to solve the problems of poor electrical conductivity of MOF-5 and interface defects and band mismatch caused by contacting with α-Fe2O3 film. The α-Fe2O3/NH2:MOF-5(Ni)@Ru photoanode exhibits the optimal photocurrent density of 2.6 mA/cm2 at 1.23 VRHE, which is 2.68 times of the pure α-Fe2O3 photoanode. This can be attributed to that the introduction of MOF catalyst can provide more abundant active sites for PEC water oxidation. The element codoping and synergistic effect of Ni and Ru improve the conductivity and inhibit the recombination rate of photogenerated electron–hole pairs of α-Fe2O3 photoanode. The electron-donor functional group of –NH2 can regulate the electron distribution to prolong the lifetime of photogenerated holes, which further enhances the photogenerated carrier separation and transfer efficiency.
Hematite; Metal–organic framework; Elemental codoping; Photoelectrochemical water splitting
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School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, China
Department of Science and Technology, University College-Ranyah, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Hafr Al Batin, P.O. Box 39524, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Membrane and Separation Technology Division, CSIR- Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, 196, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
Institute of Ecological Problems, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi Ave. 71, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Laboratory of Engineering Profile, Satbayev University, Satbayev St. 22a, Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Department of Science and Technology
Department of Chemistry
Membrane and Separation Technology Division
Institute of Ecological Problems
Laboratory of Engineering Profile
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