Bi2S3-modified TiO2 nanotube arrays: easy fabrication of heterostructure and effective enhancement of photoelectrochemical property
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Abstract
A novel heterostructure of Bi2S3 nanoparticles (NPs) and TiO2 nanotube arrays (NAs) was fabricated by a conventional hydrothermal method. The morphological features and the X-ray diffractogram of the obtained Bi2S3/TiO2 NAs were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and powder X-ray diffraction. The photoelectrochemical property of Bi2S3/TiO2 NAs was also evaluated. The results demonstrated that photoelectrochemical solar cells based on Bi2S3/TiO2 NAs had a short-circuit current of 4.54 mA/cm2 and photoelectric conversion efficiency of 1.86 %. Surface photovoltage spectroscopy and field-induced surface photovoltage spectroscopy data indicated the existence of a strong interfacial electronic field between the two components Bi2S3 NPs and TiO2 NAs, which can enhance the separation of photogenerated charge carriers.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
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