Nanostructured hematite thin films for photoelectrochemical water splitting
| dc.contributor.author | Maabong, Kelebogile | |
| dc.contributor.author | Machatine, Augusto Gonçalo Jose | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mwankemwa, Benard S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Braun, Artur | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bora, Debajeet Kumar | |
| dc.contributor.author | Toth, Rita | |
| dc.contributor.author | Diale, M. (Mmantsae Moche) | |
| dc.contributor.email | kele.maabong@up.ac.za | en_ZA |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-10-30T04:44:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-04 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Nanostructured hematite thin films prepared by dip coating technique were investigated for their photoelectrochemical activity for generation of hydrogen from water splitting. Structural, morphological and optical analyses of the doped/undoped films were performed by X-ray diffraction, high resolution field emission-scanning electron microscopy, UV–vis spectrophotometry and Raman spectroscopy. The photoelectrochemical measurements of the films showed enhanced photoresponse and cathodic shift of the onset potential upon Ti doping indicating improved transfer of photoholes at the semiconductor-electrolyte interface. Films doped with 1 at% Ti produced 0.72 mA/cm2 at 1.23 V vs RHE which is 2 times higher than current density for the pure film (0.30 mA/cm2, at 1.23 V vs RHE). Gas chromatography analysis of the films also showed enhanced hydrogen evolution at 1 at% Ti with respect to pure film. | en_ZA |
| dc.description.department | Physics | en_ZA |
| dc.description.embargo | 2019-04-15 | |
| dc.description.librarian | hj2018 | en_ZA |
| dc.description.sponsorship | The results of this work was supported by the Swiss-South African Joint Research (SSAJR) Project IZLSZ2-149031; the Swizz SNF Grant R′Equip 206021-121306 and National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) (UID/Project number: 87401). K.M acknowledges University of Botswana for financial support. | en_ZA |
| dc.description.uri | http://www.elsevier.com/locate/physb | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Maabong, K., Machatine, A.G.J., Mwankemwa, B.S. et al. 2018, 'Nanostructured hematite thin films for photoelectrochemical water splitting', Physica B : Condensed Matter, vol. 535, pp. 67-71. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0921-4526 (print) | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1873-2135 (online) | |
| dc.identifier.other | 10.1016/j.physb.2017.06.054 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/67102 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_ZA |
| dc.rights | © 2017 Published by Elsevier B.V. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Physica B: Consensed Matter. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Physica B: Consensed Matter, vol. 535, pp. 67-71, 2018. doi : 10.1016/j.physb.2017.06.054. | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Hematite | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Thin films | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Dip coating | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Ti-doping | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Gas chromatography | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Photoelectrochemical (PEC) | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Nanostructured hematite thin films | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Water splitting | en_ZA |
| dc.title | Nanostructured hematite thin films for photoelectrochemical water splitting | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Postprint Article | en_ZA |