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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Renewable Energy

Background:

  • Interface engineering is vital for optimizing semiconductor-based solar energy devices.
  • Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting offers a sustainable route for hydrogen production.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel dual-interface engineering strategy for a Ni(OH)2/Co3O4/3C-SiC photoanode.
  • To significantly enhance the photoelectrochemical water splitting performance and operational stability.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a Ni(OH)2/Co3O4/3C-SiC photoanode.
  • Photoelectrochemical measurements to determine photocurrent density and stability.
  • Microwave photoconductivity decay (μ-PCD) for carrier lifetime analysis.
  • Synchrotron radiation and X-ray absorption spectroscopy for electronic structure investigation.

Main Results:

  • The optimized photoanode achieved a photocurrent density of 1.68 mA cm⁻² at 1.23 V vs RHE, an 8-fold increase over pristine 3C-SiC.
  • Demonstrated excellent operational stability.
  • Co3O4 layer facilitated hole extraction and p-n junction formation, enhancing charge separation.
  • Ni-O-Co bonds at the interface accelerated charge transfer and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics.
  • μ-PCD confirmed prolonged minority carrier lifetime, indicating reduced recombination.

Conclusions:

  • Dual-interface engineering of Ni(OH)2/Co3O4/3C-SiC significantly improves PEC water splitting efficiency.
  • The strategy enhances charge carrier dynamics and OER kinetics through interfacial modifications.
  • Provides critical insights into designing advanced photoanodes for solar-driven water splitting.