Abstract
In this study, the photoelectrochemical performance of Cu2O-based photoanodes is evaluated in terms of photoactivity and stability. The electrodes are based on the p-n junction consisting of Cu2O/Ga2O3on which an Au layer is deposited, followed by the formation of Ni-based co-catalysts. The Au layer increases the light absorption in the entire wavelength range from 300 to 800 nm and leads to upward band bending at the Cu2O/Au interface; thus, more photogenerated hole charges are transported to the electrolytes. The electrodeposited FeNiOxthin layer significantly decreases the overpotential and increases the photoactivity; thus, the photoelectrochemical cell consisting of the Cu2O-based photoanode and platinum yields a photocurrent density of about 5.15 mA cm−2at 1.23 Vvs.RHE with a small dark current density of 16 μA cm−2
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 10966-10972 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry A |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Jun 7 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Materials Science(all)