Advances and challenges in the modification of photoelectrode materials for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting

Yang, Longyue; Li, Fang; Xiang, Quanjun

doi:10.1039/d4mh00020j

Mater. Horiz.

2024

DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00020j

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Advances and challenges in the modification of photoelectrode materials for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting

Longyue Yang,

Fang Li,

Quanjun Xiang

Abstract: With the increasing consumption of fossil fuels, the development of clean and renewable alternative fuels has become a top priority. Hydrogen (H2) is an ideal primary clean energy source for...

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Coupling hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with biomass valorization using a photoelectrochemical (PEC) system presents a promising approach for effectively converting solar energy to chemical energy.. A crucial biomass valorization reaction is the production of value‐added 2,5‐furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) via 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) oxidation reaction (HMFOR). To achieve efficient FDCA production, we demonstrate an efficient photoanode strategy that combines metal silicidation, dopant segregation, and surface reconstruction to create a bimetallic silicide Ni0.95Pt0.05Si/n‐Si photoanode. The oxide‐free Ni0.95Pt0.05Si/n‐Si interface prepared by the metal‐silicidation process ensures efficient interfacial charge transport, while dopant segregation enhances the Schottky barrier height and photovoltage, and surface reconstruction dramatically improves the catalytic activity of the photoanode surface. The as‐prepared Ni0.95Pt0.05Si/n‐Si photoanode exhibited excellent PEC performance for HMFOR with high conversion of HMF (97.2%) and yield of FDCA (80.3%) under illumination. Furthermore, by integrating a surface reconstructed Ni0.95Pt0.05Si/n‐Si photoanode with a Ni0.95Pt0.05Si/p‐Si photocathode, a dual‐photoelectrode system was constructed capable of simultaneous production of FDCA and H2, which achieves high photocurrent density of 5 mA cm‐2 at zero bias under illumination. This study offers an auspicious prospect for high cost‐effectiveness conversion from solar energy to industrial monomers.

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Surface Reconstructed Ni_0.95Pt_0.05/Si Photoelectrodes for Bias‐free Hydrogen Evolution Coupled with 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural Oxidation

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Advances and challenges in the modification of photoelectrode materials for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting

Abstract: With the increasing consumption of fossil fuels, the development of clean and renewable alternative fuels has become a top priority. Hydrogen (H2) is an ideal primary clean energy source for...

Cited by 18 publications

References 174 publications

Surface Reconstructed Ni_0.95Pt_0.05/Si Photoelectrodes for Bias‐free Hydrogen Evolution Coupled with 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural Oxidation

Surface Reconstructed Ni_0.95Pt_0.05/Si Photoelectrodes for Bias‐free Hydrogen Evolution Coupled with 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural Oxidation

External Field‐Assisted Metal–Air Batteries: Mechanisms, Progress, and Prospects

Vacancy and bonding engineering of rhenium (Re)-based dichalcogenides materials in photoelectrodes: From design and construction to properties

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Advances and challenges in the modification of photoelectrode materials for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting

Abstract: With the increasing consumption of fossil fuels, the development of clean and renewable alternative fuels has become a top priority. Hydrogen (H2) is an ideal primary clean energy source for...

Cited by 18 publications

References 174 publications

Surface Reconstructed Ni0.95Pt0.05/Si Photoelectrodes for Bias‐free Hydrogen Evolution Coupled with 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural Oxidation

Surface Reconstructed Ni0.95Pt0.05/Si Photoelectrodes for Bias‐free Hydrogen Evolution Coupled with 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural Oxidation

External Field‐Assisted Metal–Air Batteries: Mechanisms, Progress, and Prospects

Vacancy and bonding engineering of rhenium (Re)-based dichalcogenides materials in photoelectrodes: From design and construction to properties

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Surface Reconstructed Ni_0.95Pt_0.05/Si Photoelectrodes for Bias‐free Hydrogen Evolution Coupled with 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural Oxidation

Surface Reconstructed Ni_0.95Pt_0.05/Si Photoelectrodes for Bias‐free Hydrogen Evolution Coupled with 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural Oxidation