A series of Ag2–xO/FTO-i electrodes(where i denotes the current density during the electrodeposition, and i = 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 7) was fabricated in 0.1 M K2B4O7 electrolyte containing Ag+ ions by galvanostatic ele...A series of Ag2–xO/FTO-i electrodes(where i denotes the current density during the electrodeposition, and i = 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 7) was fabricated in 0.1 M K2B4O7 electrolyte containing Ag+ ions by galvanostatic electrocrystallization. The electrode composition and morphology were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results reveal that the electrode films consist of Ag2O, but some of the Ag+ ions on the {111} crystal facets are oxidized into Ag2+ ions. Furthermore, the Ag2–xO/FTO-1 electrode shows a triangular slice shape of a parallel matrix with a larger exposed area of {111} crystal facets than other Ag2–xO/FTO-i(i = 0.5, 2, 3, 4, or 7) electrodes. Electrocatalytic experiments prove that the Ag2–xO/FTO-1 electrode produces the highest oxidative current density, has an overpotential of 417 m V at 10 m A cm–2, and has a Tafel slope of 47 m V dec–1 in 0.1 M K2B4O7. Electrochemical impedance spectra indicate that Ag2–xO/FTO-1 electrodes have the best ability for charge transfer. In addition, in the I-t test over 10 h, the current density decreased 4%. Fortunately, both O–O and Ag2+ species were detected after electrocatalysis and a possible mechanism for the oxygen evolution reaction is proposed in which the formation of Ag2+ and O–O species on {111} facets plays a critical role.展开更多
Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 composite photocatalyst was successfully prepared via an in situ precipitation method. The as-prepared Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 nanocomposite included Ag3PO4 nanoparticles （NPs） as well as Ag NPs assemb...Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 composite photocatalyst was successfully prepared via an in situ precipitation method. The as-prepared Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 nanocomposite included Ag3PO4 nanoparticles （NPs） as well as Ag NPs assembling on the surface of Ag2Mo2O7 nanowires. Under visible light irradiation （λ〉420 nm）, the Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 com- posite degraded rhodamine B （Rh B） efficiently and showed much higher photocatalytic efficiency than pure AgaPO4, Ag2Mo2O7, or Ag3PO4/Ag2Mo2O7. It was elucidated that the excellent photocatalytic performance of Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 for the degradation of Rh B under visible light could be ascribed to the high specific surface area, the extended absorption in the visible light region resulting from the Ag3PO4/Ag loading, and the effi- cient separation of photogenerated electrons and holes through the ternary heterostrucure composed of Ag3PO4, Ag and Ag2Mo2O7.展开更多
文摘A series of Ag2–xO/FTO-i electrodes(where i denotes the current density during the electrodeposition, and i = 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 7) was fabricated in 0.1 M K2B4O7 electrolyte containing Ag+ ions by galvanostatic electrocrystallization. The electrode composition and morphology were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results reveal that the electrode films consist of Ag2O, but some of the Ag+ ions on the {111} crystal facets are oxidized into Ag2+ ions. Furthermore, the Ag2–xO/FTO-1 electrode shows a triangular slice shape of a parallel matrix with a larger exposed area of {111} crystal facets than other Ag2–xO/FTO-i(i = 0.5, 2, 3, 4, or 7) electrodes. Electrocatalytic experiments prove that the Ag2–xO/FTO-1 electrode produces the highest oxidative current density, has an overpotential of 417 m V at 10 m A cm–2, and has a Tafel slope of 47 m V dec–1 in 0.1 M K2B4O7. Electrochemical impedance spectra indicate that Ag2–xO/FTO-1 electrodes have the best ability for charge transfer. In addition, in the I-t test over 10 h, the current density decreased 4%. Fortunately, both O–O and Ag2+ species were detected after electrocatalysis and a possible mechanism for the oxygen evolution reaction is proposed in which the formation of Ag2+ and O–O species on {111} facets plays a critical role.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21407059,No.21576112,No.21407064,and No.21607051)the Science Development Project of Jiangsu Province(BK20140527)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Research Project of the Department of Education of Jilin Province(No.2015220)the Open Subject of the State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization(RERU2017011)
文摘Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 composite photocatalyst was successfully prepared via an in situ precipitation method. The as-prepared Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 nanocomposite included Ag3PO4 nanoparticles （NPs） as well as Ag NPs assembling on the surface of Ag2Mo2O7 nanowires. Under visible light irradiation （λ〉420 nm）, the Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 com- posite degraded rhodamine B （Rh B） efficiently and showed much higher photocatalytic efficiency than pure AgaPO4, Ag2Mo2O7, or Ag3PO4/Ag2Mo2O7. It was elucidated that the excellent photocatalytic performance of Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 for the degradation of Rh B under visible light could be ascribed to the high specific surface area, the extended absorption in the visible light region resulting from the Ag3PO4/Ag loading, and the effi- cient separation of photogenerated electrons and holes through the ternary heterostrucure composed of Ag3PO4, Ag and Ag2Mo2O7.
