Structural Characterization and Visible Light-Induced Photoelectrochemical Performance of Fe-Sensitized TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Prepared via Electrodeposition

Devagi, Kanakaraju and Lim Ying, Chin and Najaa, Mustaffa and Asmaa Kadim, Ayal and Lim Ying, Pei (2021) Structural Characterization and Visible Light-Induced Photoelectrochemical Performance of Fe-Sensitized TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Prepared via Electrodeposition. Malaysian Journal of Chemistry, 23 (2). pp. 173-182. ISSN 2550-1658

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Abstract

Surface modification of TiO2 nanotube arrays via metal doping is one of the approaches to narrow the wide bandgap of TiO2 in order to increase its adsorption to the visible region. The present work focuses on the fabrication of a Fe-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays (Fe- TNT) photoanode. Ordered Fe-TNTs were successfully synthesized using a facile two-step electrochemical method by varying the deposition voltage (2-4 V). The morphology, structure, composition, and visible light response were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), UV-Vis diffusion reflection spectroscopy (DRS), and photoelectrochemical (PEC) test. The XRD investigation demonstrated that the sensitization of Fe did not destroy the nanotube array structure, and the Fe-TNTs had an anatase phase composed of cubic-like particles at higher deposition voltages. The UV–Vis absorption spectra of the Fe-TNTs showed a redshift of photoresponse towards visible light. Such a redshift was characterized by a decrease in bandgap energy and the photo efficiency was enhanced. The optimal photoelectrochemical performance was observed at 2.5 V deposition voltage for 10 minutes and surpassed that of pristine titania nanotube arrays. The present work demonstrates feasible modification of TiO2 with Fe as a potential photoanode in solar conversion devices.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Electrodeposition; titania nanotubes; photoelectrochemical; iron, UNIMAS, University, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, IPTA, education, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions:	Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology
Depositing User:	Kanakaraju
Date Deposited:	08 Jul 2021 07:43
Last Modified:	08 Jul 2021 07:43
URI:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/35568

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