Surface oxygen vacancies of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanorods by electron beam irradiation for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting
Jing Huang, Tao Chen, Mingyang Zhao, Ping Yi, Feifan Zhao, Bing He, Yang Wang, Yihuang Chen, Xueqin Liu, Zhen Li
Abstract
TiO<sub>2</sub> nanorods with oxygen vacancies are produced <italic>via</italic> a facial, controllable and scalable high energy electron beam irradiation treatment, resulting in a remarkable enhancement of photocurrent density of about 85.4% at 1.23 V<sub>RHE</sub>.
Topics & Concepts
NanorodPhotocurrentIrradiationMaterials scienceWater splittingOxygenElectronElectron beam processingCathode rayPhotochemistryNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsPhotocatalysisChemistryCatalysisPhysicsQuantum mechanicsNuclear physicsOrganic chemistryBiochemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides