Fabrication of Au nanoparticle-decorated TiO2 nanotube arrays for stable photoelectrochemical water splitting by two-step anodization

  • Choi, Jin-Young; 
  • Sung, Young Hoon; 
  • Choi, Hak-Jong; 
  • Kim, Yang Doo; 
  • Huh, Daihong; 
  • ... Lee, Heon
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초록

To improve the photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting efficiency for hydrogen production, we report the fabrication of Au NP-decorated TiO2 nanotube (TNT) arrays by a simple and cost-effective method involving two-step anodization and Au thin film agglomeration. TNT arrays prepared by the two-step anodization showed better photocurrent stability and efficiency than those prepared by one-step anodization. In addition, Au decoration on the TNT array induced a remarkable increase of 67.2% in the photocurrent to 1.02 mA/cm(2).

키워드

TiO2; Nanotube; Anodization; Au nanoparticle; Photoelectrochemical water-splitting; NANOWIRES; OXIDATION
제목
Fabrication of Au nanoparticle-decorated TiO2 nanotube arrays for stable photoelectrochemical water splitting by two-step anodization
저자
Choi, Jin-Young; Sung, Young Hoon; Choi, Hak-Jong; Kim, Yang Doo; Huh, Daihong; Lee, Heon
DOI
10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.07.141
발행일
2017-11
유형
Article
저널명
Ceramics International
권
43
호
16
페이지
14063 ~ 14067