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Facile Synthesis and Photoelectrochemical Performance of a Bi2S3@rGO Nanocomposite Photoanode for Efficient Water Splitting
P. Subramanyam, B. Meena, G. Neeraja Sinha, D. Suryakala,
Published in American Chemical Society
2021
Volume: 35
   
Issue: 7
Pages: 6315 - 6321
Abstract
Visible-light-active photoelectrodes are more responsive to high-energy conversion efficiency in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. In this work, we fabricated a bismuth sulfide@reduced graphene oxide (Bi2S3@rGO) nanocomposite photoanode via facile synthetic methods. Typical results show that the Bi2S3@rGO nanocomposite exhibited a high photocurrent density of 6.06 mA cm-2 and a maximum applied bias photon-to-current efficiency (ABPE) of 4.2% at 0.32 V. Moreover, Bi2S3 nanorods have more uniform dispersion on the surface of rGO sheets in the Bi2S3@rGO composite as demonstrated in the transmission electron microscopy images. In addition, photoluminescence and impedance studies reveal the enhanced charge-transfer properties in the Bi2S3@rGO photoelectrode. The enhanced PEC performance of the composite could be attributed to the effective visible-light absorption of Bi2S3 and the good electron-transfer properties of highly conductive rGO nanosheets, facilitating the charge separation and transportation, leading to the inhibition of charge recombination. © 2021 American Chemical Society.
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JournalData powered by TypesetEnergy and Fuels
PublisherData powered by TypesetAmerican Chemical Society
ISSN08870624