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  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy
  • Photocatalysis

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  • Solar-driven photoelectrochemical water splitting is key for sustainable energy.
  • Metal selenides are promising due to narrow band gaps.
  • Efficient photocathodes are needed for improved water oxidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-performance Bi/Bi2Se3 heterojunction nanostructure photocathode.
  • To enhance solar-driven water splitting efficiency.
  • To investigate the properties of the novel nanocomposite.

Main Methods:

  • Facile solvothermal synthesis of Bi/Bi2Se3 nanocomposite.
  • Characterization using XRD, TEM, XPS, and EDX.
  • Electrochemical measurements for photocurrent density and water oxidation.

Main Results:

  • Successful fabrication of a p-type Bi/Bi2Se3 heterojunction nanostructure.
  • Achieved photocurrent density of 395 μAcm-2 at 0 V vs RHE, 8x higher than Bi2Se3.
  • Demonstrated improved light harvesting, charge separation, and suppressed back reactions.

Conclusions:

  • The Bi/Bi2Se3 heterojunction shows significant potential for efficient solar water splitting.
  • This advancement contributes to sustainable hydrogen fuel production.
  • The facile synthesis method offers a scalable approach for photocatalyst development.