非晶TiO_2修饰CuBi_2O_4光阴极增强其光电化学产氢活性（英文）

光催化作为太阳能利用领域的研究热点引起了广泛的关注.其中,光电化学技术能够通过分解水提供清洁的氢能源,因此被认为是一种潜在的新能源制造方式.在光电化学分解水产氢的过程中,最重要的是高效光电极的制备.一系列n型半导体材料已被广泛地报道并用作光阳极,如BiVO_4,ZnO,Fe_2O_3等.然而对于光阴极材料,其可选择性则较少.CuBi_2O_4是一种天然矿物,具有廉价易得以及化学性质稳定的特性,而且是一种p型半导体材料,因此能够用于制备光阴极;另外因为其强的可见光响应(1.70 eV),所以具有广泛的应用前景.目前对于CuBi_2O_4光阴极研究主要集中在合成和理论计算方面,而对于如何促进界面处的载流子分离研究较少.本文通过一种简单的电沉积方法成功制备出CuBi_2O_4光阴极,然后利用非晶TiO_2和助催化剂Pt进行修饰后将其用于光电化学产氢.由于形成了CuBi_2O_4/TiO_2 p-n结,因此其光阴极活性得到增强.新的Pt/TiO2/CuBi_2O_4光阴极在0.60V偏压处的光电流为0.35 mA/cm~2,其数值约为Pt/CuBi_2O_4光阴极的两倍.XRD结果表明,我们制备的CuBi_2O_4为纯相且结晶性较好,其表面修饰的TiO_2为非晶相的.SEM结果表明,CuBi_2O_4电极层由100-150nm的颗粒构成.紫外-可见吸收光谱表明,制备的CuBi_2O_4光电极拥有良好的可见光吸收性质,而且TiO_2修饰未对CuBi_2O_4的光吸收产生明显的影响.XPS结果表明,修饰TiO_2并未对CuBi_2O_4电极造成成分上的破坏.光电化学测试表明,修饰TiO_2层厚度和结晶性会影响光电极的最终活性.修饰四层TiO_2和退火200℃的样品具有最好的活性.另外稳定性测试也表明,修饰非晶TiO_2的CuBi_2O_4光阴极具有良好的稳定性.在IPCE测试中,Pt/TiO_2/CuBi_2O_4光阴极在其光响应范围内均比Pt/CuBi_2O_4光阴极表现出更高的效率.阻抗结果测试中Pt/TiO_2/CuBi_2O_4光阴极具有更小的阻抗,这表明其载流子传输更加高效.在Mott-Shetty测试中,Pt/TiO_2/CuBi_2O_4和Pt/CuBi_2O_4光阴极都表现出p型半导体性质,但是Pt/TiO_2/CuBi_2O_4具有更负的平带电位,这表明修饰的TiO_2仍具有n型半导体材料的特性,并与p型的CuBi_2O_4形成p-n结,从而促进了载流子分离效率.     

TiO2与ZnO复合纳米结构电极的光电化学研究

利用尿素加压共沉淀法以Ti(SO4)2与Zn(NO3)2为原料制备了TiO2-ZnO复合纳米粒子, 其纳米结构电极的光电化学研究结果表明, 反应物摩尔比为3∶1, 于530 ℃煅烧制备的复合纳米结构电极的光电转换效率最高. 对吸附染料RuL2(SCN)2∶2TBA的纳米结构TiO2和各种复合纳米粒子的纳米结构电极进行光电研究的结果表明, 染料对各纳米结构电极都起到了敏化作用, 其中也是由反应物摩尔比为3∶1, 于530 ℃煅烧制备的纳米结构电极的光电转换效率最高. 对聚3-甲基噻吩修饰的纳米结构TiO2和摩尔比为3∶1, 于530 ℃煅烧的复合纳米粒子构成的纳米结构电极进行光电性能研究, 结果表明, 聚3-甲基噻吩与半导体纳米粒子之间存在p-n结, 在一定条件下p-n结的存在有利于光生电子/空穴的分离, 从而提高了光电转化效率.     

聚3-甲基噻吩修饰量子点硫化铅连接TiO2纳米结构膜的光电化学研究

采用原位化学法在纳米结构TiO2电极上制备了量子点PbS(Q-PbS), 并用电化学方法在TiO2/Q-PbS表面聚合3-甲基噻吩[poly(3-Methylthiophene), PMeT]. 研究结果表明, PMeT和Q-PbS单独修饰纳米结构TiO2电极和PMeT修饰Q-PbS连接纳米结构TiO2电极的光电流产生的起始波长都向长波方向移动; 在可见光区光电转换效率均比纳米结构TiO2的光电转换效率提高显著; PMeT与Q-PbS修饰的纳米结构TiO2之间存在p-n异质结. 在一定条件下p-n异质结的存在有利于光生电子/空穴的分离, 提高了光电转换效率.     

CO2在TiO2-CuO修饰Cu电极上的光电化学还原

制备了TiO2-CuO修饰Cu电极,并对CO2在该复合光电电极上的还原行为进行了研究. 光电化学测试表明,TiO2有助于电极的光电转换,能注入更多的电子促进CO2还原. TiO2-CuO/Cu复合电极在光照条件下对CO2具有很好的光电催化还原活性,使还原电位正移约100 mV,同时有效地抑制了水的光电分解. Mott-Schottky曲线测定表明,TiO2-CuO/Cu复合电极具有n型半导体性质,其平带电位随光照时间的增加而负移. 光谱及色质谱测试证明,CO2在TiO2-CuO/Cu复合电极上的光电化学还原产物为甲酸和甲醛,还有少量乙烯和甲烷. 在-1.2 V条件下光照 3 h,CO2的转化率可达32%. 基于实验结果对CO2光电还原机理进行了推断.     

瞬态光电导谱研究Pt的负载对TiO2光生载流子寿命的影响

采用瞬态光电导谱研究了TiO2的光电导衰减曲线,通过计算机拟合得到光生载流子的寿命,并考察了Pt的负载量对TiO2光生载流子有效寿命的影响。结果表明,增大Pt的负载量,可延缓光电导的衰减趋势,从而延长TiO2光生载流子的有效寿命,有效地降低了光生载流子的复合率。     

GaP/GaPN核壳纳米线阵列修饰的硅光阴极的光电化学制氢反应（英文）

能够大规模同时提升电极的催化效率和稳定性对光电化学分解水系统的开发具有重要意义.硅是一种地球储量丰富且成熟的工业材料,由于其合适的带隙(1.1 eV)和优异的导电性,已被广泛用于光电化学制氢反应.然而,缓慢的表面催化反应和在电解液中的不稳定性限制了其在太阳能制氢中的实际应用.III-IV族半导体材料也具有较高的载流子传输特性且被广泛用于光电器件.其中,GaP的直接带隙和间接带隙分别为2.78和2.26 eV,可与硅组成串联型光电极用于光电化学分解水.然而,GaP的光腐蚀电位位于禁带中,很容易在光电催化过程中发生光腐蚀而导致性能大幅下降.本文报道了一种新型的GaP/GaPN核/壳纳米线修饰的p型硅(p-Si)串联型光阴极,同未修饰的p-Si相比,其光电化学制氢性能更高.这可归因于以下几点:(1)p-Si和GaP纳米线之间形成的p-n结促进了电荷分离;(2)GaPN相对于GaP具有更低的导带边位置,进一步促进了光生电子向电极表面的转移;(3)纳米线结构既缩短了光生载流子的收集距离,又增加了比表面积,从而加快了表面反应动力学.此外,在GaP中引入氮元素还提高了体系的光吸收和稳定性.我们所提出的高效、简便的改进策略可应用于其他的太阳能转换体系.利用简单的化学气相沉积法制备GaP/GaPN核/壳纳米线修饰的p-Si光阴极.首先在p-Si衬底上利用Au纳米颗粒作为催化剂生长GaP纳米线;然后,去除Au催化剂,并在氨气中退火便形成了GaP/GaPN核壳纳米线.高分辨透射电子显微镜,拉曼光谱和X射线光电子谱的表征结果均证实了氨气退火使得GaP纳米线表面形成了GaPN的薄壳层,同时证明了GaP/GaPN核壳纳米线具有可调的核壳结构.在模拟太阳光下作为光阴极用于光解水制氢反应时,GaP/GaPN核壳纳米线修饰的p-Si光阴极的起始电位为~0.14 V,而未修饰的p-Si电极的起始电位大约在?0.77 V.而且,GaP/GaPN核/壳纳米线修饰的p-Si光阴极比未修饰的p-Si光阴极具有更高的光电流密度,在水的还原电位下,其光电流密度为?0.3 mA cm^-2,且饱和光电流密度在?0.76 V时达到了?8.8 mA cm^-2.此外,GaP/GaPN核/壳纳米线修饰的p-Si光阴极的光电化学活性在10 h内没有发生明显下降.由此可见GaP/GaPN核/壳纳米线可以规模化有效地提升Si光电极的催化效率和稳定性.     

纳米结构TiO2/3-甲基噻吩和2-噻吩甲酸共聚物复合膜电极光电化学性能

用光电流作用谱、光电流．电势图等光电化学方法研究了ITO／3-甲基噻吩和2-噻吩甲酸共聚物(CTCMT)膜电极和ITO／TiO2／CTCMT复合膜电极的光电转换性质．结果表明,CTCMT、膜为p型半导体,禁带宽度为2．36eV,价带位置为-5．52eV．在ITO／TiO2／CTCMT复合膜电极中存在p-n异质结,在一定条件下异质结的存在有利于光生电子-空穴对的分离,CTCMT、膜修饰ITO／TiO2电极可使光电流增强,光电流起始波长红移至600nm以上,使宽禁带半导体电极的光电转换效率得到改善。     

纳米TiO2电极的特殊光电化学响应

应用涂膜法、电沉积法和溶胶-凝胶法制备纳米TiO2电极.实验发现,纳米TiO2具有特殊的光电化学响应,其光电流~电位变化出现光电流峰,这一特殊的光电化学性质乃与纳米半导体电极的纳米结构及其特殊的光诱导氧化还原反应机理密切相关.     

纳米结构TiO2/聚3-己基噻吩多孔膜电极光电性能研究

用光电流作用谱、光电流-电势图等光电化学方法研究了ITO/聚3-己基噻吩(ITO/ P3HT)膜和纳米结构TiO2/聚3-己基噻吩(TiO2/P3HT)复合膜的光电转换性质. 结果表明, P3HT膜的禁带宽度为1.89 eV, 价带位置为－5.4 eV. 在ITO/TiO2/ P3HT复合膜电极中存在p-n异质结, 在一定条件下异质结的存在有利于光生电子-空穴对的分离. P3HT修饰ITO/TiO2电极可使光电流发生明显的红移, 从而提高了宽禁带半导体的光电转换效率.     

CuInSe2/氰桥混配物复合修饰光电极的制备及其光电性质

利用电沉积法在氰桥混配物预修饰的玻璃碳电极上再沉积CuInSe2半导体材料,制备了一种复合型修饰光电极(Eu-Fe-Mo/CuInSe2)。以含Cu2+、In3+、SeO23-及柠檬酸钠的酸性水溶液为电镀液,通过优化寻找到电镀液中最佳的Cu∶In∶Se料液比例,用恒电位电沉积法可以制备出具有良好光电效应的复合型修饰光电极。用SEM、EDS技术对复合修饰光电极的表面形貌及其修饰材料的元素组成进行了表征;以60 W的普通日光型白炽灯为光源,采用开路电压和计时安培法研究了该复合修饰光电极的光电性质。测得该光电极的响应光电压大于30 mV,响应光电流密度大于8.9×10-6A/cm2。实验结果表明,该复合修饰光电极呈现典型p型半导体的光电性质。     

Photodegradation of CuBi2O4 Films Evidenced by Fast Formation of Metallic Bi using Operando Surface-sensitive X-ray Scattering**

CuBi₂O₄ has recently emerged as a promising photocathode for photo-electrochemical (PEC) water splitting. However, its fast degradation under operation currently poses a limit to its application. Here, we report a novel method to study operando the semiconductor-electrolyte interface during PEC operation by surface-sensitive high-energy X-ray scattering. We find that a fast decrease in the generated photocurrents correlates directly with the formation of a metallic Bi phase. We further show that the slower formation of metallic Cu, as well as the dissolution of the electrode in contact with the electrolyte, further affect the CuBi₂O₄ activity and morphology. Our study provides a comprehensive picture of the degradation mechanisms affecting CuBi₂O₄ electrodes under operation and poses the methodological basis to investigate the photocorrosion processes affecting a wide range of PEC materials.     

Revealing the relationship between photoelectrochemical performance and interface hole trapping in CuBi2O4 heterojunction photoelectrodes

p-Type CuBi₂O₄ is considered a promising metal oxide semiconductor for large-scale, economic solar water splitting due to the optimal band structure and low-cost fabrication. The main challenge in utilizing CuBi₂O₄ as a photoelectrode for water splitting, is that it must be protected from photo-corrosion in aqueous solutions, an inherent problem for Cu-based metal oxide photoelectrodes. In this work, several buffer layers (CdS, BiVO₄, and Ga₂O₃) were tested between CuBi₂O₄ and conformal TiO₂ as the protection layer. RuO_x was used as the co-catalyst for hydrogen evolution. Factors that limit the photoelectrochemical performance of the CuBi₂O₄/TiO₂/RuO_x, CuBi₂O₄/CdS/TiO₂/RuO_x, CuBi₂O₄/BiVO₄/TiO₂/RuO_x and CuBi₂O₄/Ga₂O₃/TiO₂/RuO_x heterojunction photoelectrodes were revealed by comparing photocurrents, band offsets, and directed charge transfer measured by modulated surface photovoltage spectroscopy. For CuBi₂O₄/Ga₂O₃/TiO₂/RuO_x photoelectrodes, barriers for charge transfer strongly limited the performance. In CuBi₂O₄/CdS/TiO₂/RuO_x, the absence of hole traps resulted in a relatively high photocurrent density and faradaic efficiency for hydrogen evolution despite the presence of pronounced deep defect states at the CuBi₂O₄/CdS interface. Hole trapping limited the performance moderately in CuBi₂O₄/BiVO₄/TiO₂/RuO_x and strongly in CuBi₂O₄/TiO₂/RuO_x photoelectrodes. For the first time, our results show that hole trapping is a key factor that must be addressed to optimize the performance of CuBi₂O₄-based heterojunction photoelectrodes.

CdS, BiVO₄, and Ga₂O₃ buffer layers were tested between CuBi₂O₄ and TiO₂ in heterojunction photoelectrodes. Photoelectrochemical analysis and modulated surface photovoltage spectroscopy revealed that interface hole traps impacted device performance.     

Photocatalytic activity and adsorption performance of p-CuBi2O4/n-TiO2 p–n heterojunction composites prepared by in situ sol–gel coating method

The CuBi₂O₄/TiO₂ p–n heterojunction composites were obtained by in situ sol–gel coating process using prepared CuBi₂O₄ powders and titania colloid. The obtained CuBi₂O₄/TiO₂ composites were characterized by XRD, SEM, BET and UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Their photocatalytic and adsorption activities were evaluated by degradations and adsorptions of methyl orange and congo red. Results showed that some compositions of prepared p–n heterojunction composites exhibited much higher photocatalytic activity and absorption performance than pure CuBi₂O₄ or pure TiO₂, demonstrating that the formation of p–n heterojunction between the two materials plays an important role in improving photocatalytic activity and adsorption performance.     

Identifying Copper Vacancies and Their Role in the CuO Based Photocathode for Water Splitting

Metal oxides are an important family of semiconductors for effective photoelectrodes in solar‐to‐chemical energy conversion. Defect engineering, such as modification of oxygen vacancy density, has been extensively applied in tailoring the optoelectric properties of photoelectrodes. Very limited attention has been paid to the influence of metal vacancies. Herein, we study metal vacancies in a typical CuO photocathode for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The Cu vacancies can improve the charge carrier concentration, and facilitate the charge separation and transfer in the CuO photocathode. By changing the O₂ partial pressure, the density of Cu vacancies can be tuned, which leads to improved PEC performance. The CuO photocathode prepared in pure O₂ exhibits a 100 % photocurrent increase compared to that prepared in air. The promotion effect of Cu vacancies on the PEC is also observed in other Cu based photocathodes, showing the generic role of metal vacancies in efficient photocathodes.     

Pt/TiO2催化剂上CO氧化反应动力学研究

利用沉积沉淀法制备了Pt/TiO₂催化剂, 将其在不同温度下焙烧, 以得到不同颗粒尺寸的Pt. 并将这些样品用于CO催化氧化反应以及反应动力学研究. 结果表明: 焙烧温度对催化剂有明显影响, Pt 颗粒尺寸随着焙烧温度的升高而增加; 与此同时, CO催化活性随焙烧温度的升高呈先增加后降低的趋势, 其中, 400℃焙烧的样品表现出最高的催化活性. 反应动力学结果表明, 催化剂上CO氧化反应表观速率方程为r=5.4×10^-7p_CO^0.17p_O2^0.36,说明在该催化剂上CO氧化遵循Langmuir-Hinshelwood机理. 同时, 对催化剂进行了CO化学吸附红外光谱和O₂化学吸附表征. 结果表明, 随着焙烧温度的升高, 催化剂上CO和O₂吸附量均呈现先升高后降低的趋势, 这与反应结果和反应动力学方程一致, 说明反应受到催化剂表面上CO和O₂吸附浓度的影响. 而在400℃焙烧的催化剂上, CO和O₂吸附量均最高, 因此其反应活性也最好. 这可能是焙烧过程影响了Pt 和TiO₂之间的相互作用引起的.     

电镀法制备Pt/TiO2纳米管电极及其电催化析氢性能

采用阳极氧化法制备得到锐钛矿型二氧化钛(TiO₂)纳米管阵列,在其表面通过电镀法沉积Pt,得到了低铂的Pt/TiO₂纳米管电极(Pt/TiO₂?NTs)。通过扫描电子显微镜和透射电子显微镜对其进行形貌表征后发现,Pt较为均匀地分布于TiO₂纳米管阵列中。进一步的电催化析氢结果表明,Pb/TiO₂?NTs在10 mA·cm^-2时,过电位为0.079 V,塔菲尔斜率为42.7 mV·dec-1,较Pt/TiO₂致密膜电极(Pt/TiO₂?F)以及商业Pt/C催化剂显示了更为优异的催化活性。同时,在长循环稳定性测试(3000个周期)中,Pb/TiO₂?NTs相较于上述2种对比电极显示了更为优异的稳定性。     

Pt 改性的高结晶度 TiO2 晶须的光催化性能

 以二钛酸钾 (K₂Ti₂O₅) 为前驱体, 通过离子交换和 800^oC 焙烧制备了 TiO₂晶须 (TiO₂(800^oC)), 并采用乙二醇胶体法, 在 TiO₂(800^oC) 样品上负载 1% Pt 纳米颗粒制成了 Pt/TiO₂(800^oC 催化剂. 采用 X 射线衍射、扫描电镜、透射电镜、X 荧光光谱和低温 N2 吸附-脱附等技术对催化剂进行了表征, 并考察了该催化剂光催化降解苯酚活性及稳定性. 结果表明, TiO₂(800^oC)样品为结晶度较高的纯锐钛矿 TiO₂, 载 Pt 后催化活性提高到原来的 2.3 倍, 具有很高的单位比表面积活性. 催化剂经 10 次重复使用后, Pt 流失量仅为 6%, 活性为新鲜催化剂的 91%. 而低结晶度的纯锐钛矿或混晶的 TiO₂ 负载 Pt 催化剂的活性和稳定性均不及 Pt/TiO₂(800^oC).     

Polyelectrolyte brushes as efficient platform for synthesis of Cu and Pt bimetallic nanocrystals onto TiO2 nanowires

A Cu–Pt nanoparticle catalyst supported on TiO₂ nanowires (NWs) was prepared through regenerative counterion exchange–reduction using polyelectrolyte brush as template. Cationic polydimethyl aminoethyl methacrylate brushes were grafted onto TiO₂ NWs. Cu–Pt nanocrystals were produced by anionic counterions CuCl₄^2? and PtCl₆^2? bound with the polymer brush through in situ reduction with NaBH₄ of high density and low polydispersity. The as‐prepared TiO₂ NWs/polymer brush/Cu–Pt was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR spectrometry), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and UV–Vis adsorption spectrometry analyses. Results showed that the highly dispersed Cu and Pt nanoparticles were present on the surface of the TiO₂ NWs/polymer brush. The resultant TiO₂ NWs/polymer brush/Cu–Pt exhibited extremely high catalytic activity and reduced p‐nitrophenol at room temperature. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of Pt/N‐TiO2 towards Enhanced H2 Production from Water Splitting

Present work mainly focuses on experimental investigation to improvement of hydrogen production by water photoelectrolysis. An experimental facility was designed and constructed for visible light photocatalysis. A series of N‐TiO₂ photocatalysts impregnated with platinum on the surface of N‐TiO₂ were prepared. Hydrogen production upon irradiating aqueous Pt/N‐TiO₂ suspension with visible light was investigated. The shift in excitation wavelength of TiO₂ was 380 nm improved the yield of hydrogen production by N‐TiO₂ and Pt/N‐TiO₂. We used a 400 W mercury arc lamp combined with a 400 nm cutoff filter eliminating all the wavelengths under 400 nm. Pt/N‐TiO₂ material was characterized with TPR, reflective UV/Visible spectroscopy and TEM. The best hydrogen production rate obtained for this setup for N/Ti = 10, 0.05 wt% Pt/N‐TiO₂, through water splitting was about 772 μmolh^?1g^?1.     

Preparation of disk‐like Pt/CeO2‐p‐TiO2 catalyst derived from MIL‐125(Ti) for excellent catalytic performance

A feasible strategy is reported for the synthesis of a disk‐like Pt/CeO₂‐p‐TiO₂ catalyst derived from the titanium‐based metal–organic framework (MOF) MIL‐125(Ti) through a few valid steps. To verify the successful synthesis and structural features of the Pt/CeO₂‐p‐TiO₂ catalyst, as‐prepared samples were characterized using several techniques. The characterizations demonstrated that MOF‐derived porous TiO₂ was appropriate for application as a support owing to its moderate surface area (101 m² g^?1) and suitable pore size (6 nm). Moreover, to study the effect of calcination temperature on the catalytic performance, the obtained catalyst was calcined at various temperatures. It was found that Pt/CeO₂‐p‐TiO₂ calcined at 550 °C exhibited the highest catalytic performance, evaluated by means of the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol monitored by UV–visible spectra. Furthermore, this catalyst showed good reusability with a conversion of 94% even after six cycles. Finally, a possible reaction mechanism was proposed to explain the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol to 4‐aminophenol over the Pt/CeO₂‐p‐TiO₂ catalyst.