A one-step synthesis of a Ta<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub> nanorod photoanode from Ta plates and NH<sub>4</sub>Cl powder for photoelectrochemical water oxidation
Yao Xiang, Boyang Zhang, Jin‐Tao Liu, Shanshan Chen, Takashi Hisatomi, Kazunari Domen, Guijun Ma
Abstract
A rod-like Ta<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>/Ta photoanode was prepared by the reaction of Ta metal plates and NH<sub>4</sub>Cl powder <italic>in vacuo</italic> for photoelectrochemical water oxidation.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocurrentNanorodCalcinationMaterials scienceFaraday efficiencyMetalWater splittingPhotoelectrochemistryChemical engineeringAnodic oxidationAnodeElectrochemistryElectrodeInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyPhotocatalysisChemistryOptoelectronicsCatalysisMetallurgyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides