Engineering Ba2Bi2O6 Double Perovskite with La3+ for High Current Density Visible Light Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Evolution

Author:

Guo Tirong1ORCID,Fu Wen Tian1ORCID,de Groot Huub J. M.1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Leiden Institute of Chemistry Leiden University Einsteinweg 55 Leiden 2300 RA Netherlands

Abstract

AbstractA Lanthanum ion (La3+) incorporation strategy is implemented to modify Ba2Bi2O6‐based double perovskite photoelectrodes. X‐ray diffraction (XRD) characterization shows that highly crystalline Ba2La0.4Bi1.6O6 double perovskites with the space group I2/m are successfully prepared. UV–vis absorption spectra and the Tauc‐plot reveal an optical band gap Eg ≈1.57 ± 0.01 eV. A thickness dependence of the photoelectrodes photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance shows that the submicron (≈1 µm) 4‐times spin‐coated thin film photoelectrode displays strong p‐type conductivity, which delivers an encouraging photocurrent density of 0.88 mA cm−2 at 0.25 VRHE under AM 1.5G illumination. 10‐times coated and 20‐times coated medium thick (125.8–197 µm) photoelectrodes that exhibit moderate p‐type conductivity, show further enhanced photocurrent densities of 1.5 mA cm−2 at 0 VRHE. In contrast, charge recombination centers existing in a standard thick pellet (≈500 µm) Ba2La0.4Bi1.6O6 photoelectrode can quench photo‐generated charge carriers and greatly undermine PEC activities. The approach to doping at the Bi(III) sites contrasts with earlier efforts that focus on doping at the Bi(V) sites and thus paves the way for further tailoring a family of novel promising photocathode materials for efficient solar‐water conversion devices.

Funder

China Scholarship Council

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Biomaterials,Biotechnology,General Materials Science,General Chemistry

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