Charge-transfer dynamics at a Ag/Ni-MOF/Cu<sub>2</sub>O heterostructure in photoelectrochemical NH<sub>3</sub>production
Ying Liu, Jianmin Lü, Qianxiao Zhang, Yajie Bai, Xuliang Pang, Song Wang, Hong‐Ye Bai, Weiqiang Fan
Abstract
The charge-transfer dynamics of Ag/Ni-MOF/Cu<sub>2</sub>O were first demonstrated by ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy. DFT calculations further reveal the superior pathway for N<sub>2</sub>reduction over the unsaturated Ni<sup>2+</sup>sites.
Topics & Concepts
Ultrafast laser spectroscopyHeterojunctionCharge (physics)Ultrashort pulseAbsorption (acoustics)ChemistrySpectroscopyAbsorption spectroscopyAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Materials scienceOptoelectronicsLaserOpticsChromatographyPhysicsQuantum mechanicsComposite materialAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCopper-based nanomaterials and applications