JOURNAL ARTICLE

Branched TiO2 nanoarrays sensitized with CdS quantum dots for highly efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting

Fengli SuJianwei LuYe TianXinbin MaJinlong Gong

Year: 2013 Journal:   Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Vol: 15 (29)Pages: 12026-12026   Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract

This paper describes the design, characterization, and utilization of branched TiO2 nanoarrays sensitized with CdS quantum dots as anodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting. The remarkable photocurrent density (∼4 mA cm(-2) at a potential of 0 V versus Ag/AgCl) and high solar to hydrogen efficiency of the materials obtained were ascribed to the novel branched nanostructure and efficient electron transfer from CdS to TiO2.

Keywords:
Photocurrent Quantum dot Water splitting Nanostructure Materials science Electron transfer Nanotechnology Photoelectrochemistry Photoelectrochemical cell Anode Optoelectronics Photochemistry Chemistry Photocatalysis Electrochemistry Electrolyte Physical chemistry Catalysis Electrode

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