Nanostructured K2Ti6O13 film photoelectrode produced in situ was prepared on indium-tin oxide (ITO) glass substrate by a sol-gel process and characterized by thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry...Nanostructured K2Ti6O13 film photoelectrode produced in situ was prepared on indium-tin oxide (ITO) glass substrate by a sol-gel process and characterized by thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), UV-Visible diffuse reflectance and Raman spectrometry. The photoelectrochemical performance of K2Ti6O13 film was assessed by electrochemical method. The analytical results showed that the K2Ti6O13 film had a strong and wide absorption in the ultraviolet and visible light range. The band gap energy (Eg) of the film shifted from 3.45 eV (bulk) to 3.05 eV (film). The flat-band potential (Efb) of K2Ti6O13 film was -0.67 V [vs. saturated calomel electrode (SCE)]. The transport of photogenerated electrons and holes was better in K2Ti6O13 film electrode than that in TiO2 film electrode. The photoelectrochemical response of K2Ti6O13 photoelectrode was increased in electrolyte solution with KOH, compared with that in the solution without KOH. The adsorption of OH- on the nanofilm acted as the surface activity center. The mechanism of photolysis was analyzed in terms of photoelectrochemical behavior.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20246002 20236010)+1 种基金National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (No. 2003CB615700)The Key Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. BK 2004215)
文摘Nanostructured K2Ti6O13 film photoelectrode produced in situ was prepared on indium-tin oxide (ITO) glass substrate by a sol-gel process and characterized by thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), UV-Visible diffuse reflectance and Raman spectrometry. The photoelectrochemical performance of K2Ti6O13 film was assessed by electrochemical method. The analytical results showed that the K2Ti6O13 film had a strong and wide absorption in the ultraviolet and visible light range. The band gap energy (Eg) of the film shifted from 3.45 eV (bulk) to 3.05 eV (film). The flat-band potential (Efb) of K2Ti6O13 film was -0.67 V [vs. saturated calomel electrode (SCE)]. The transport of photogenerated electrons and holes was better in K2Ti6O13 film electrode than that in TiO2 film electrode. The photoelectrochemical response of K2Ti6O13 photoelectrode was increased in electrolyte solution with KOH, compared with that in the solution without KOH. The adsorption of OH- on the nanofilm acted as the surface activity center. The mechanism of photolysis was analyzed in terms of photoelectrochemical behavior.