Enhancement of Photoelectrochemical Performance of Ag@ZnO Nanowires: Experiment and Mechanism
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper focuses on the enhancement of photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance of uniform silver nanoparticles-decorated ZnO (Ag@ZnO) nanowires, which have been synthesized by two-step chemical vapor deposition to prepare ZnO nanowires then magnetron sputtering method to deposit Ag nanoparticles.
Moreover, we analyzed the mechanisms of the PEC behavior of the Ag@ZnO nanowires.
The PEC characteristics show that the current density of Ag@ZnO nanowires increased comparing to that of unmodified ZnO nanowires.
The optimized content of the Ag-decorated ZnO photoelectrode is up to the maximum photocurrent density of 24.8 μAcm-2 at 1 V vs.
Ag/AgCl, which was almost four times than that of the unmodified ZnO photoelectrode.
Based on the surface plasmon resonance (SPR), effect of Ag nanoparticles was enhanced PEC performance of the Ag@ZnO nanowires.
Because SPR effect of Ag nanoparticles extended the light absorption and enhanced the separation efficiency of the photogenerated electron-hole pairs.
The remarkable PEC properties offer metals-semiconductor compound nanostructures materials as a promising electron source for high current density applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cai, Yu& Yao, Chengbao& Yuan, Jie. 2020. Enhancement of Photoelectrochemical Performance of Ag@ZnO Nanowires: Experiment and Mechanism. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1188519
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cai, Yu…[et al.]. Enhancement of Photoelectrochemical Performance of Ag@ZnO Nanowires: Experiment and Mechanism. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1188519
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cai, Yu& Yao, Chengbao& Yuan, Jie. Enhancement of Photoelectrochemical Performance of Ag@ZnO Nanowires: Experiment and Mechanism. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1188519
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1188519