Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Property of Zn Loaded TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Electrode

Abstract

TiO2 nanotube arrays (TNTs) electrode loaded with Zn nanoparticles was prepared by anodization and the size of Zn nanoparticle loaded on TNTs electrode was controlled by chronoamperometry deposition time. Results of SEM and XRD analysis show that Zn nanoparticles had a diameter of about 15–25 nm when the deposition time was 3–5 s. The UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra show the Zn loaded harvest light with 480–780 nm more effectively than the unloaded sample. The photocurrent response of Zn loaded TNTs electrodes were studied, the results showed that TNTs electrodes loaded with Zn nanoparticles has 50% increased photocurrent response under high-pressure mercury lamp irradiation compared with unloaded TNTs electrode.