Journal
CATALYSIS TODAY
Volume 259, Issue -, Pages 360-367Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2015.05.022
Keywords
Rutile nanorods; Surface; Hydroxyl groups; Photoelectrochemical water splitting; Hydrogen
Funding
- Program of Introducing Talents to the University Disciplines [B06006]
- Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Teams in Universities [IRT 0641]
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The effect of the surface hydroxyl (OH) groups on the photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting performance of rutile nanorod is examined. Based on the results of characterization, the surface OH groups are demonstrated to serve as the recombination centers for the photo-generated charges and to hinder the charge transfer at the interfaces. H2O2 thermal and anneal treatments are applied to reduce the OH group surface coverage and both are proved effective. With reducing the relative surface OH coverage from 47 to 8%, the photocurrent density is increased from 0.419 to 0.642 mA cm(-2) at 0 V (vs. Ag/AgCl), achieving 53.2% improvement. Compared with the thermal treatment, H2O2 treatment is more effective and energy-efficient. This work highlights that the surface property of the material itself is an important factor in the design of the PEC electrodes for water splitting. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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