Interface engineering of Ta3N5 thin film photoanode for highly efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting

Jie Fu; Zeyu Fan; Mamiko Nakabayashi; Huanxin Ju; Nadiia Pastukhova; Yequan Xiao; Chao Feng; Naoya Shibata; Kazunari Domen; Yanbo Li

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-28415-4

Nature Communications (Feb 2022)

Interface engineering of Ta3N5 thin film photoanode for highly efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting

Jie Fu,
Zeyu Fan,
Mamiko Nakabayashi,
Huanxin Ju,
Nadiia Pastukhova,
Yequan Xiao,
Chao Feng,
Naoya Shibata,
Kazunari Domen,
Yanbo Li

Affiliations

Jie Fu: Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Zeyu Fan: Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Mamiko Nakabayashi: Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo
Huanxin Ju: PHI China Analytical Laboratory, CoreTech Integrated Limited
Nadiia Pastukhova: Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Yequan Xiao: Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Chao Feng: Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Naoya Shibata: Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo
Kazunari Domen: Office of University Professors, The University of Tokyo
Yanbo Li: Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28415-4
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Solar-to-fuel energy conversion requires well-designed materials properties to ensure favorable charge carrier movement. Here, authors employ interface engineering of Ta3N5 thin film to enhance bulk carrier separation and interface carrier injection to improve the water-splitting efficiency.

Published in Nature Communications

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