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This study introduces black titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticle photoanodes for advanced photocatalytic fuel cells (PFCs). These novel anodes significantly boost solar energy conversion efficiency for electricity generation from methanol.

Keywords:

Ti3+ defect optofluidics oxygen vacancy photo fuel cell self-doping TiO2

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Renewable Energy

Background:

Photocatalytic fuel cells (PFCs) offer a promising route for solar energy harvesting and direct electricity generation.
Developing efficient and cost-effective semiconductor materials is crucial for advancing PFC technology.

Purpose of the Study:

To engineer black titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticle photoanodes for enhanced performance in single-compartment PFCs and microfluidic PFCs (μPFCs).
To investigate the role of Ti3+ and oxygen vacancy (OV) defects in improving the photoelectrochemical properties of TiO2.

Main Methods:

Controlled annealing of TiO2 nanoparticles in a NaBH4-containing atmosphere to introduce Ti3+ and OV defects.
Fabrication of noble-metal-free black TiO2 photoanodes for PFC and μPFC devices.
Performance evaluation of the photoanodes in methanol oxidation and oxygen reduction reactions under light irradiation.

Main Results:

Black TiO2 photoanodes exhibited a ~2000% increase in maximum power density (Pmax) compared to undoped TiO2 in PFCs.
Under flow conditions, black TiO2 photoanodes showed a ~90-fold higher Pmax than regular TiO2 in μFCs.
The engineered TiO2 demonstrated enhanced visible light absorption and reduced interfacial charge transfer resistance due to defect-induced electronic band structure modifications.

Conclusions:

Optimized black TiO2 photoanodes offer superior performance and stability for methanol-fed PFCs and μPFCs.
The self-doping strategy effectively enhances solar-to-electricity conversion efficiency by manipulating the electronic properties of TiO2.
This advancement paves the way for next-generation, low-cost, and efficient solar energy conversion devices.