Core–shell InN/PM6 Z-scheme heterojunction photoanodes for efficient and stable photoelectrochemical water splitting
Shaohua Xie, Jiehui Liang, Qianhu Liu, Peixin Liu, Junkun Wang, Jiaxi Li, Haoyang Wu, Wenliang Wang, Guoqiang Li
Abstract
This Z-scheme heterostructure forms strong In–O bonds under light, driving the electrons of InN to combine with the holes of PM6, thus inhibiting charge recombination. The optimized device exhibits excellent PEC performance and photochemical stability.
Topics & Concepts
HeterojunctionRecombinationOptoelectronicsWater splittingElectronMaterials scienceCore (optical fiber)Shell (structure)Charge (physics)Chemical physicsPhotochemistryNanotechnologyChemistryPhotocatalysisPhysicsGeneComposite materialCatalysisQuantum mechanicsBiochemistryGa2O3 and related materialsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesSemiconductor materials and devices