The study of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)aimed to reach a deeper understanding of the parameters that control the rate of this reaction is of great importance given the technical relevance of hydrogen producti...The study of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)aimed to reach a deeper understanding of the parameters that control the rate of this reaction is of great importance given the technical relevance of hydrogen production as an energy vector in the so-called hydrogen economy.In previous works,laser-induced temperature jump(LITJ)experiments on Pt(111)modified with Ni(OH)_(2)in alkaline media have revealed the importance of the interfacial electric field in the rate of the HER.It was hypothesised that small amounts of Ni(OH)_(2)cause a decrease of the electric field because of a negative shift of the pzfc toward the onset of the hydrogen evolution.In this work,to test the validity of this hypothesis,the study has been extended to Pt(111)surfaces modified with Fe(OH)_(2).The modified surfaces have been studied voltammetrically,and the voltammetric charges have been analysed.The voltammograms show a peak in the hydrogen evolution region that suggest the transformation in the adlayer from Fe(II)to Fe(0).In agreement with the coulometric analysis,the voltammetric features in the OH adsorption region would be related with the oxidation to the+3 valence state.The results obtained with LITJ method reflect the existence of a strong interaction of the Fe oxophilic species with the water molecules,shifting the potential of maximum entropy away from the onset of the HER.Hence,the most catalytic surface is the one with the lowest Fe coverage.展开更多
Photocatalytic H_(2) evolution from seawater splitting presents a promising approach to tackle the fossil energy crisis and mitigate carbon emission due to the abundant source of seawater and sunlight on the earth.How...Photocatalytic H_(2) evolution from seawater splitting presents a promising approach to tackle the fossil energy crisis and mitigate carbon emission due to the abundant source of seawater and sunlight on the earth.However,the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting remains a formidable challenge.Herein,a 2D/2D ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/WO_(3)(ZIS/WO_(3))heterojunction nanostructure is fabricated to efficiently separate the photoinduced carriers by steering electron transfer from the conduction band minimum of WO_(3) to the valence band maximum of ZIS via constructing internal electric field.Subsequently,plasmonic Au nanoparticles(NPs)as a novel photosensitizer and a reduction cocatalyst are anchored on ZIS/WO_(3) surface to further enhance the optical absorption of ZIS/WO_(3) heterojunction and accelerate the catalytic conversion.The obtained Au/ZIS/WO_(3) photocatalyst exhibits an outstanding H_(2) evolution rate of 2610.6 or 3566.3μmol g^(-1)h~(-1)from seawater splitting under visible or full-spectrum light irradiation,respectively.These rates represent an impressive increase of approximately 7.3-and 6,6-fold compared to those of ZIS under the illumination of the same light source.The unique 2D/2D structure,internal electric field,and plasmonic metal modification together boost the photocatalytic H_(2) evolution rate of Au/ZIS/WO_(3),making it even comparable to H_(2) evolution from pure water splitting.The present work sheds light on the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting.展开更多
Among various photocatalytic materials,Z-scheme photocatalysts have drawn tremendous research interest due to high photocatalytic performance in solar water splitting.Here,we perform extensive hybrid density functiona...Among various photocatalytic materials,Z-scheme photocatalysts have drawn tremendous research interest due to high photocatalytic performance in solar water splitting.Here,we perform extensive hybrid density functional theory calculations to explore electronic structures,interfacial charge transfer,electrostatic potential profile,optical absorption properties,and photocatalytic properties of a proposed two-dimensional(2D)small-lattice-mismatched GaTe/Bi2Se3 heterostructure.Theoretical results clearly reveal that the examined heterostructure with a small direct band gap can effectively harvest the broad spectrum of the incoming sunlight.Due to the relative strong interfacial built-in electric field in the heterostructure and the small band gap between the valence band maximum of Ga Te monolayer and the conduction band minimum of Bi2Se3 nanosheet with slight band edge bending,these photogenerated carriers transfer via Z-scheme pathway,which results in the photogenerated electrons and holes effectively separating into the Ga Te monolayer and the Bi2Se3 nanosheet for the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions,respectively.Our results imply that the artificial 2D GaTe/Bi2Se3 is a promising Z-scheme photocatalyst for overall solar water splitting.展开更多
基金funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (Spain) (PID2019-105653GB-I00)Generalitat Valenciana (Spain) (PROMETEO/2020/063)。
文摘The study of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)aimed to reach a deeper understanding of the parameters that control the rate of this reaction is of great importance given the technical relevance of hydrogen production as an energy vector in the so-called hydrogen economy.In previous works,laser-induced temperature jump(LITJ)experiments on Pt(111)modified with Ni(OH)_(2)in alkaline media have revealed the importance of the interfacial electric field in the rate of the HER.It was hypothesised that small amounts of Ni(OH)_(2)cause a decrease of the electric field because of a negative shift of the pzfc toward the onset of the hydrogen evolution.In this work,to test the validity of this hypothesis,the study has been extended to Pt(111)surfaces modified with Fe(OH)_(2).The modified surfaces have been studied voltammetrically,and the voltammetric charges have been analysed.The voltammograms show a peak in the hydrogen evolution region that suggest the transformation in the adlayer from Fe(II)to Fe(0).In agreement with the coulometric analysis,the voltammetric features in the OH adsorption region would be related with the oxidation to the+3 valence state.The results obtained with LITJ method reflect the existence of a strong interaction of the Fe oxophilic species with the water molecules,shifting the potential of maximum entropy away from the onset of the HER.Hence,the most catalytic surface is the one with the lowest Fe coverage.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21872104,21501131,21978216 and 22272082)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin for Distinguished Young Scholar(20JCJQJC00150)the Analytical&Testing Center of Tiangong University for PL work。
文摘Photocatalytic H_(2) evolution from seawater splitting presents a promising approach to tackle the fossil energy crisis and mitigate carbon emission due to the abundant source of seawater and sunlight on the earth.However,the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting remains a formidable challenge.Herein,a 2D/2D ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/WO_(3)(ZIS/WO_(3))heterojunction nanostructure is fabricated to efficiently separate the photoinduced carriers by steering electron transfer from the conduction band minimum of WO_(3) to the valence band maximum of ZIS via constructing internal electric field.Subsequently,plasmonic Au nanoparticles(NPs)as a novel photosensitizer and a reduction cocatalyst are anchored on ZIS/WO_(3) surface to further enhance the optical absorption of ZIS/WO_(3) heterojunction and accelerate the catalytic conversion.The obtained Au/ZIS/WO_(3) photocatalyst exhibits an outstanding H_(2) evolution rate of 2610.6 or 3566.3μmol g^(-1)h~(-1)from seawater splitting under visible or full-spectrum light irradiation,respectively.These rates represent an impressive increase of approximately 7.3-and 6,6-fold compared to those of ZIS under the illumination of the same light source.The unique 2D/2D structure,internal electric field,and plasmonic metal modification together boost the photocatalytic H_(2) evolution rate of Au/ZIS/WO_(3),making it even comparable to H_(2) evolution from pure water splitting.The present work sheds light on the development of efficient photocatalysts for seawater splitting.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21873088 and NO.11634011)。
文摘Among various photocatalytic materials,Z-scheme photocatalysts have drawn tremendous research interest due to high photocatalytic performance in solar water splitting.Here,we perform extensive hybrid density functional theory calculations to explore electronic structures,interfacial charge transfer,electrostatic potential profile,optical absorption properties,and photocatalytic properties of a proposed two-dimensional(2D)small-lattice-mismatched GaTe/Bi2Se3 heterostructure.Theoretical results clearly reveal that the examined heterostructure with a small direct band gap can effectively harvest the broad spectrum of the incoming sunlight.Due to the relative strong interfacial built-in electric field in the heterostructure and the small band gap between the valence band maximum of Ga Te monolayer and the conduction band minimum of Bi2Se3 nanosheet with slight band edge bending,these photogenerated carriers transfer via Z-scheme pathway,which results in the photogenerated electrons and holes effectively separating into the Ga Te monolayer and the Bi2Se3 nanosheet for the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions,respectively.Our results imply that the artificial 2D GaTe/Bi2Se3 is a promising Z-scheme photocatalyst for overall solar water splitting.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22106072 and 42177356)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2022300301)+4 种基金the Natural Science Research Major Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China (22KJA610003)the State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse Foundation (PCRRF21032)the Open Fund of Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology of Fujian Province University (WYKFGCT2022-3)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2022M721555)Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent (2023ZB081)。
