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Fabrication of nano-In2O3 Phase Junction by Pulse Alternating Current Synthesis for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Performance: Unravelling the Role of Synthetic Conditions Full article

Journal Ceramics International
ISSN: 0272-8842
Output data Year: 2023, Volume: 49, Number: 7, Pages: 10986-10992 Pages count : 7 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.11.293
Tags In2O3; Electrochemical synthesis; Pulse alternating current; Phase-junction; Cubic; Rhombohedral; Photoelectrochemical water splitting
Authors Molodtsova Tatyana 1 , Gorshenkov Mikhail 2 , Kolesnikov Evgeny 2 , Leontyev Igor 3 , Kaichev Vasily 4 , Zhigunov Denis 5 , Faddeev Nikita 1 , Kuriganova Alexandra 1 , Smirnova Nina 1
Affiliations
1 Platov South-Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI), Novocherkassk, 346428, Russia
2 National University of Science & Technology “MISIS”, Moscow, 119049, Russia
3 Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344006, Russia
4 Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
5 Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, 121205, Russia

Funding (2)

1 Russian Science Foundation 20-79-10063 (121112500153-8)
2 Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Приоритет 2030

Abstract: Rational design and controllable synthesis of materials with improved activity and stability remains one of the key challenges to be addressed in the field of photoelectrochemical water splitting. In this work, a series of nano-In2O3 (c- and c/rh-In2O3) with tunable cubic-to-rhombohedral phase ratios was obtained via pulse alternating current electrosynthesis followed by air annealing. The physicochemical characterization of In2O3 using XRD, FESEM, TEM, XPS, Raman, UV–vis DRS and BET techniques along with photoelectrochemical test indicate that synthetic conditions greatly influence on structural, morphological and optical properties. The c/rh-phase ratio was feasibly controlled by altering the nature of the electrolyte (LiCl, KCl, NaCl and Na2SO4) without adding any organic additives. The c/rh-In2O3 synthesized using NaCl aqueous electrolyte shows enhanced photoelectrochemical activity (0.35 mA/cm2 at 1.23 V vs RHE) and photoconversion efficiency (0.09%) as well as excellent long-term stability (over 7 h). The improved performance of the c/rh-In2O3 results from the constructing the well-defined phase-junction with optimal phase ratio (72% c-/28% rh-) and the high oxygen deficiency providing a synergistic effect between rh-In2O3 and c-In2O3 for more efficient separation and transfer of photogenerated charges. These results lead to a better understanding of designing metal oxide phase-junctions for photoelectrochemical applications.
Cite: Molodtsova T. , Gorshenkov M. , Kolesnikov E. , Leontyev I. , Kaichev V. , Zhigunov D. , Faddeev N. , Kuriganova A. , Smirnova N.
Fabrication of nano-In2O3 Phase Junction by Pulse Alternating Current Synthesis for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Performance: Unravelling the Role of Synthetic Conditions
Ceramics International. 2023. V.49. N7. P.10986-10992. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.11.293 WOS Scopus РИНЦ AN OpenAlex
Dates:
Submitted: Jul 28, 2022
Accepted: Nov 23, 2022
Published online: Nov 24, 2022
Published print: Apr 1, 2023
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Web of science: WOS:000944733600001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85142817068
Elibrary: 54106227
Chemical Abstracts: 2022:2976550
OpenAlex: W4309931569
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