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Liu D, Kuang Y. Particle-Based Photoelectrodes for PEC Water Splitting: Concepts and Perspectives. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2311692. [PMID: 38619834 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
Abstract
This comprehensive review delves into the intricacies of the photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting process, specifically focusing on the design, fabrication, and optimization of particle-based photoelectrodes for efficient green hydrogen production. These photoelectrodes, composed of semiconductor materials, potentially harness light energy and generate charge carriers, driving water oxidation and reduction reactions. The versatility of particle-based photoelectrodes as a platform for investigating and enhancing various semiconductor candidates is explored, particularly the emerging complex oxides with compelling charge transfer properties. However, the challenges presented by many factors influencing the performance and stability of these photoelectrodes, including particle size, shape, composition, morphology, surface modification, and electrode configuration, are highlighted. The review introduces the fundamental principles of semiconductor photoelectrodes for PEC water splitting, presents an exhaustive overview of different synthesis methods for semiconductor powders and their assembly into photoelectrodes, and discusses recent advances and challenges in photoelectrode material development. It concludes by offering promising strategies for improving photoelectrode performance and stability, such as the adoption of novel architectures and heterojunctions.
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- Deyu Liu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19(A)Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, China
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Che Q, van den Bosch ICG, Le PTP, Lazemi M, van der Minne E, Birkhölzer YA, Nunnenkamp M, Peerlings MLJ, Safonova OV, Nachtegaal M, Koster G, Baeumer C, de Jongh P, de Groot FMF. In Situ X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy of LaFeO 3 and LaFeO 3/LaNiO 3 Thin Films in the Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2024; 128:5515-5523. [PMID: 38595773 PMCID: PMC11000219 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c07864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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We study the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction using in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) to track the dynamics of the valence state and the covalence of the metal ions of LaFeO3 and LaFeO3/LaNiO3 thin films. The active materials are 8 unit cells grown epitaxially on 100 nm conductive La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 layers using pulsed laser deposition (PLD). The perovskite layers are supported on monolayer Ca2Nb3O10 nanosheet-buffered 100 nm SiNx membranes. The in situ Fe and Ni K-edges XAS spectra were measured from the backside of the SiNx membrane using fluorescence yield detection under electrocatalytic reaction conditions. The XAS spectra show significant spectral changes, which indicate that (1) the metal (co)valencies increase, and (2) the number of 3d electrons remains constant with applied potential. We find that the whole 8 unit cells react to the potential changes, including the buried LaNiO3 film.
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- Qijun Che
- Materials
Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, Utrecht 3584 CG, The Netherlands
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- MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- Materials
Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, Utrecht 3584 CG, The Netherlands
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- MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- Materials
Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, Utrecht 3584 CG, The Netherlands
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- MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- Materials
Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, Utrecht 3584 CG, The Netherlands
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- Materials
Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, Utrecht 3584 CG, The Netherlands
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Ibrahim A, Shiraishi M, Homonnay Z, Krehula S, Marciuš M, Bafti A, Pavić L, Kubuki S. Photocatalytic and Cathode Active Abilities of Ni-Substituted α-FeOOH Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14300. [PMID: 37762603 PMCID: PMC10532508 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814300] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The present study investigates the relationship between the local structure, photocatalytic ability, and cathode performances in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) using Ni-substituted goethite nanoparticles (NixFe1-xOOH NPs) with a range of 'x' values from 0 to 0.5. The structural characterization was performed applying various techniques, including X-ray diffractometry (XRD); thermogravimetry differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA); Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR); X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XANES/EXAFS), both measured at room temperature (RT); 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy recorded at RT and low temperatures (LT) from 20 K to 300 K; Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area measurement (BET), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). In addition, the electrical properties of NixFe1-xOOH NPs were evaluated by solid-state impedance spectroscopy (SS-IS). XRD showed the presence of goethite as the only crystalline phase in prepared samples with x ≤ 0.20, and goethite and α-Ni(OH)2 in the samples with x > 0.20. The sample with x = 0.10 (Ni10) showed the highest photo-Fenton ability with a first-order rate constant value (k) of 15.8 × 10-3 min-1. The 57Fe Mössbauer spectrum of Ni0, measured at RT, displayed a sextet corresponding to goethite, with an isomer shift (δ) of 0.36 mm s-1 and a hyperfine magnetic distribution (Bhf) of 32.95 T. Moreover, the DC conductivity decreased from 5.52 × 10-10 to 5.30 × 10-12 (Ω cm)-1 with 'x' increasing from 0.10 to 0.50. Ni20 showed the highest initial discharge capacity of 223 mAh g-1, attributed to its largest specific surface area of 174.0 m2 g-1. In conclusion, NixFe1-xOOH NPs can be effectively utilized as visible-light-activated catalysts and active cathode materials in secondary batteries.
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- Ahmed Ibrahim
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan; (A.I.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan; (A.I.); (M.S.)
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- Institute of Chemistry, Eötvos Loránd University, 1117 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (S.K.); (M.M.); (L.P.)
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- Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (S.K.); (M.M.); (L.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (S.K.); (M.M.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan; (A.I.); (M.S.)
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Mei B, Sun F, Wei Y, Zhang H, Chen X, Huang W, Ma J, Song F, Jiang Z. In situ catalytic cells for x-ray absorption spectroscopy measurement. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2023; 94:2890236. [PMID: 37171238 DOI: 10.1063/5.0146267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In catalysis, determining the relationship between the dynamic electronic and atomic structure of the catalysts and the catalytic performance under actual reaction conditions is essential to gain a deeper understanding of the reaction mechanism since the structure evolution induced by the absorption of reactants and intermediates affects the reaction activity. Hard x-ray spectroscopy methods are considered powerful and indispensable tools for the accurate identification of local structural changes, for which the development of suitable in situ reaction cells is required. However, the rational design and development of spectroscopic cells is challenging because a balance between real rigorous reaction conditions and a good signal-to-noise ratio must be reached. Here, we summarize the in situ cells currently used in the monitoring of thermocatalysis, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis processes, focusing especially on the cells utilized in the BL14W1-x-ray absorption fine structure beamline at the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, and highlight recent endeavors on the acquisition of improved spectra under real reaction conditions. This review provides a full overview of the design of in situ cells, aiming to guide the further development of portable and promising cells. Finally, perspectives and crucial factors regarding in situ cells under industrial operating conditions are proposed.
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- Bingbao Mei
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Beijing SciStar Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100070, China
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- Beijing SciStar Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100070, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Xia C, Li Y, Je M, Kim J, Cho SM, Choi CH, Choi H, Kim TH, Kim JK. Nanocrystalline Iron Pyrophosphate-Regulated Amorphous Phosphate Overlayer for Enhancing Solar Water Oxidation. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:209. [PMID: 36315297 PMCID: PMC9622969 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00955-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A rational regulation of the solar water splitting reaction pathway by adjusting the surface composition and phase structure of catalysts is a substantial approach to ameliorate the sluggish reaction kinetics and improve the energy conversion efficiency. In this study, we demonstrate a nanocrystalline iron pyrophosphate (Fe4(P2O7)3, FePy)-regulated hybrid overlayer with amorphous iron phosphate (FePO4, FePi) on the surface of metal oxide nanostructure with boosted photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation. By manipulating the facile electrochemical surface treatment followed by the phosphating process, nanocrystalline FePy is localized in the FePi amorphous overlayer to form a heterogeneous hybrid structure. The FePy-regulated hybrid overlayer (FePy@FePi) results in significantly enhanced PEC performance with long-term durability. Compared with the homogeneous FePi amorphous overlayer, FePy@FePi can improve the charge transfer efficiency more significantly, from 60% of FePi to 79% of FePy@FePi. Our density-functional theory calculations reveal that the coexistence of FePi and FePy phases on the surface of metal oxide results in much better oxygen evolution reaction kinetics, where the FePi was found to have a typical down-hill reaction for the conversion from OH* to O2, while FePy has a low free energy for the formation of OH*.
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- Chengkai Xia
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Theoretical Materials and Chemistry Group, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939, Cologne, Germany
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Theoretical Materials and Chemistry Group, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Research Center, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Zhou J, Hu Y, Chang YC, Hu Z, Huang YC, Fan Y, Lin HJ, Pao CW, Dong CL, Lee JF, Chen CT, Wang JQ, Zhang L. In Situ Exploring of the Origin of the Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction Efficiency of Metal(Co/Fe)–Organic Framework Catalysts Via Postprocessing. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c05532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Jing Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30076, R. O. C
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Dresden 01187, Germany
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- Tamkang University, Tamsui, New Taipei, Taiwan 25137, R. O. C
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30076, R. O. C
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30076, R. O. C
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- Tamkang University, Tamsui, New Taipei, Taiwan 25137, R. O. C
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30076, R. O. C
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30076, R. O. C
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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