Electrodeposition of Nanometer-Sized Ferric Oxide Materials in Colloidal Templates for Conversion of Light to Chemical Energy
Joint Authors
Meyer, Gerald J.
Gardner, James M.
Searson, Peter C.
Kim, Su
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Abstract EN
Colloidal crystal templates were prepared by gravitational sedimentation of 0.5 micron polystyrene particles onto fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) electrodes.
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) shows that the particles were close packed and examination of successive layers indicated a predominantly face-centered-cubic (fcc) crystal structure where the direction normal to the substrate surface corresponds to the (111) direction.
Oxidation of aqueous ferrous solutions resulted in the electrodeposition of ferric oxide into the templates.
Removal of the colloidal templates yielded ordered macroporous electrodes (OMEs) that were the inverse structure of the colloidal templates.
Current integration during electrodeposition and cross-sectional SEM images revealed that the OMEs were about 2 μm thick.
Comparative X-ray diffraction and infrared studies of the OMEs did not match a known phase of ferric oxide but suggested a mixture of goethite and hematite.
The spectroscopic properties of the OMEs were insensitive to heat treatments at 300∘C.
The OMEs were utilized for photoassisted electrochemical oxidation.
A sustained photocurrent was observed from visible light in aqueous photoelectrochemical cells.
Analysis of photocurrent action spectra revealed an indirect band gap of 1.85 eV.
Addition of formate to the aqueous electrolytes resulted in an approximate doubling of the photocurrent.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gardner, James M.& Kim, Su& Searson, Peter C.& Meyer, Gerald J.. 2010. Electrodeposition of Nanometer-Sized Ferric Oxide Materials in Colloidal Templates for Conversion of Light to Chemical Energy. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gardner, James M.…[et al.]. Electrodeposition of Nanometer-Sized Ferric Oxide Materials in Colloidal Templates for Conversion of Light to Chemical Energy. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gardner, James M.& Kim, Su& Searson, Peter C.& Meyer, Gerald J.. Electrodeposition of Nanometer-Sized Ferric Oxide Materials in Colloidal Templates for Conversion of Light to Chemical Energy. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494708