NDLI: Hematite heterostructures for photoelectrochemical water splitting: rational materials design and charge carrier dynamics

Content Provider	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Author	Zhang, Jin Z. Chen, Xiangyan Shen, Shaohua Lindley, Sarah A.
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Hematite (α-Fe2O3), with a bandgap suitable for absorption of the solar spectrum, is ideally suited for use as a photoanode material in photoelectrochemical (PEC) conversion of solar light into hydrogen fuel via water splitting. However, low hole mobility, short hole lifetime, high density of surface states, and slow kinetics for oxygen evolution at the α-Fe2O3/electrolyte interface have limited the PEC performance of α-Fe2O3 photoanodes to date. Along with numerous reports on doping and nanostructuring of α-Fe2O3, increased attention has been paid to α-Fe2O3 heterostructure design for improved PEC performance. This review article provides an overview of four main approaches to rational heterostructure design: coupling α-Fe2O3 with (1) an n- or p-type semiconductor for promoting charge separation; (2) a nanotextured conductive substrate for efficient charge collection; (3) a surface/interface passivation layer for reduced surface/interface charge recombination; (4) a catalyst for accelerated water oxidation kinetics. The achievements to date demonstrate that high PEC performance may be accessed with these designs. In addition, we review time-resolved laser techniques used to probe the charge carrier dynamics of these heterostructures. Dynamic studies have provided insight into the mechanisms responsible for the improved PEC performance in these materials and helped to guide continued design of α-Fe2O3 heterostructures for further enhancement of PEC water splitting. As summarized in this review article, rational heterostructure design is a promising strategy to push forward the application of α-Fe2O3 for potential low cost and high efficiency solar hydrogen conversion. A better fundamental understanding of the charge carrier dynamics in these structures in turn helps to guide and improve the heterostructure design.
Starting Page	2744
Ending Page	2775
Page Count	32
File Format	HTM / HTML PDF
ISSN	17545692
Volume Number	9
Issue Number	9
Journal	Energy & Environmental Science
DOI	10.1039/c6ee01845a
Language	English
Publisher	Royal Society of Chemistry
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	PEC Hematite Band gap Photoelectrochemical cell Hydrogen Water splitting Oxygen evolution Electrolyte Dopant Heterojunction Extrinsic semiconductor Passivation (chemistry) Carrier generation and recombination Laser Charge carrier
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Environmental Chemistry Pollution Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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