Movsesyan, Liana ; Maijenburg, Albert Wouter ; Goethals, Noel ; Sigle, Wilfried ; Spende, Anne ; Yang, Florent ; Kaiser, Bernhard ; Jaegermann, Wolfram ; Park, Sun-Young ; Mul, Guido ; Trautmann, Christina ; Toimil-Molares, Maria Eugenia (2018)
ZnO nanowire networks as photoanode model systems for photoelectrochemical applications.
In: Nanomaterials, 8 (9)
doi: 10.3390/nano8090693
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In this work, the fabrication of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowire networks is presented. By combining ion-track technology, electrochemical deposition, and atomic layer deposition, hierarchical and self-supporting three-dimensional (3D) networks of pure ZnO- and TiO₂-coated ZnO nanowires were synthesized. Analysis by means of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy revealed a highly crystalline structure of the electrodeposited ZnO wires and the anatase phase of the TiO₂ coating. In photoelectrochemical measurements, the ZnO and ZnO/TiO₂ nanowire networks, used as anodes, generated higher photocurrents compared to those produced by their film counterparts. The ZnO/TiO₂ nanowire network exhibited the highest photocurrents. However, the protection by the TiO₂ coatings against chemical corrosion still needs improvement. The one-dimensionality of the nanowires and the large electrolyte-accessible area make these 3D networks promising photoelectrodes, due to the improved transport properties of photogenerated charge carriers and faster redox reactions at the surface. Moreover, they can find further applications in e.g., sensing, catalytical, and piezoelectric devices.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Erschienen: | 2018 |
| Creators: | Movsesyan, Liana ; Maijenburg, Albert Wouter ; Goethals, Noel ; Sigle, Wilfried ; Spende, Anne ; Yang, Florent ; Kaiser, Bernhard ; Jaegermann, Wolfram ; Park, Sun-Young ; Mul, Guido ; Trautmann, Christina ; Toimil-Molares, Maria Eugenia |
| Type of entry: | Bibliographie |
| Title: | ZnO nanowire networks as photoanode model systems for photoelectrochemical applications |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | 2018 |
| Place of Publication: | Basel |
| Publisher: | MDPI |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Nanomaterials |
| Volume of the journal: | 8 |
| Issue Number: | 9 |
| Collation: | 14 Seiten |
| DOI: | 10.3390/nano8090693 |
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| Abstract: | In this work, the fabrication of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowire networks is presented. By combining ion-track technology, electrochemical deposition, and atomic layer deposition, hierarchical and self-supporting three-dimensional (3D) networks of pure ZnO- and TiO₂-coated ZnO nanowires were synthesized. Analysis by means of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy revealed a highly crystalline structure of the electrodeposited ZnO wires and the anatase phase of the TiO₂ coating. In photoelectrochemical measurements, the ZnO and ZnO/TiO₂ nanowire networks, used as anodes, generated higher photocurrents compared to those produced by their film counterparts. The ZnO/TiO₂ nanowire network exhibited the highest photocurrents. However, the protection by the TiO₂ coatings against chemical corrosion still needs improvement. The one-dimensionality of the nanowires and the large electrolyte-accessible area make these 3D networks promising photoelectrodes, due to the improved transport properties of photogenerated charge carriers and faster redox reactions at the surface. Moreover, they can find further applications in e.g., sensing, catalytical, and piezoelectric devices. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | etched ion-track membrane, electrodeposition, nanowire network, core-shell nanowires, ZnO, TiO₂, photoelectrochemical applications, water splitting |
| Additional Information: | This article belongs to the Special Issue Synthesis and Characterization of Nanowires |
| Classification DDC: | 500 Science and mathematics > 540 Chemistry 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 660 Chemical engineering |
| Divisions: | 11 Department of Materials and Earth Sciences 11 Department of Materials and Earth Sciences > Material Science 11 Department of Materials and Earth Sciences > Material Science > Ion-Beam-Modified Materials 11 Department of Materials and Earth Sciences > Material Science > Surface Science |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Jan 2024 09:23 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Mar 2024 07:44 |
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