Unveiling charge dynamics of visible light absorbing oxysulfide for efficient overall water splitting

Vikas Nandal; Ryota Shoji; Hiroyuki Matsuzaki; Akihiro Furube; Lihua Lin; Takashi Hisatomi; Masanori Kaneko; Koichi Yamashita; Kazunari Domen; Kazuhiko Seki

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-27199-3

Nature Communications (Dec 2021)

Unveiling charge dynamics of visible light absorbing oxysulfide for efficient overall water splitting

Vikas Nandal,
Ryota Shoji,
Hiroyuki Matsuzaki,
Akihiro Furube,
Lihua Lin,
Takashi Hisatomi,
Masanori Kaneko,
Koichi Yamashita,
Kazunari Domen,
Kazuhiko Seki

Affiliations

Vikas Nandal: Global Zero Emission Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Ryota Shoji: Research Institute for Material and Chemical Measurement, National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Hiroyuki Matsuzaki: Research Institute for Material and Chemical Measurement, National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Akihiro Furube: Department of Optical Science, Tokushima University
Lihua Lin: Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University
Takashi Hisatomi: Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University
Masanori Kaneko: Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University
Koichi Yamashita: Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University
Kazunari Domen: Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University
Kazuhiko Seki: Global Zero Emission Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27199-3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

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Deciphering charge dynamics is imperative to realize efficient oxysulfide photocatalysts. Herein, with experiments and modelling, the authors report the dominant mechanisms behind decay, estimate material parameters, and formulate design principles.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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