MOF-derived porous ZnO integrated with NiO and colloidal QDs for efficient hydrogen generation <i>via</i> a synergistic photoelectrochemical and electrochemical process
Tao Yi, Zikun Tang, Yihong Zhong, Dequan Bao, Zhenqiu Gao, Wei Zhao, Zhen Wen, Hao Zhang, Kanghong Wang, Xuhui Sun
Abstract
A bifunctional electrode that integrates NiO cocatalysts and QDs light absorbers exhibits a higher J sc of 21.7 mA cm −2 , providing an efficient and low-cost paradigm to generate hydrogen under both light-on and light-off conditions.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalNon-blocking I/OMaterials scienceElectrochemistryElectrodeHydrogenPorosityChemical engineeringHydrogen productionNanotechnologyWater splittingPhotoelectrochemistryChemistryPhotocatalysisCatalysisOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringPhysical chemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsZnO doping and properties