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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Sensing

Background:

  • Photoelectrochemical (PEC) systems typically enhance charge transfer using light for reductant oxidation, facing selectivity challenges.
  • Designing efficient photoelectrodes for selective solid-liquid interface reactions remains a key research area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel dark-enhanced PEC (dark-PEC) system for selective reductant molecule recognition.
  • To investigate the mechanism of reverse photocurrent generation using a bismuth oxybromide (BiOBr) photocathode.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a BiOBr-based photocathode for the dark-PEC system.
  • Investigation of bismuth reduction and oxygen reduction site dynamics under varying conditions.
  • Analysis of photocurrent signals, particularly the reverse photocurrent under air.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of an unconventional reverse photocurrent (|Idark| > |Ilight|) signal under air conditions.
  • Achieved a 10-fold enhancement in reverse photocurrent due to selective glutathione binding and charge transfer with BiOBr.
  • Established selective recognition of reductant molecules by the photocathode.

Conclusions:

  • The dark-PEC system offers a new paradigm for selective analyte detection, distinct from traditional PEC approaches.
  • The reversible bismuth reduction mechanism is crucial for the observed reverse photocurrent and selectivity.
  • This work provides insights into novel PEC device design and redox reaction mechanisms.