Photovoltaic and photocatalytic performance of anchored oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanoparticles on graphene oxide
We present a facile method to prepare a TiO2-graphene oxide hybrid material with improved photocatalytic and photovoltaic performance. We prepared oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) in an aqueous solution of graphene oxide (GO) by the arc-discharge method and then annealed at temperatures of...
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doaj-b973525f0b1d4370b1846cc9fa25b0be2020-11-25T03:40:04ZengElsevierResults in Physics2211-37972020-09-0118103229Photovoltaic and photocatalytic performance of anchored oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanoparticles on graphene oxideMasoud Torkaman0Reza Rasuli1Leila Taran2Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Zanjan, P.O. Box 45371-38791, Zanjan, IranCorresponding author.; Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Zanjan, P.O. Box 45371-38791, Zanjan, IranDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Zanjan, P.O. Box 45371-38791, Zanjan, IranWe present a facile method to prepare a TiO2-graphene oxide hybrid material with improved photocatalytic and photovoltaic performance. We prepared oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) in an aqueous solution of graphene oxide (GO) by the arc-discharge method and then annealed at temperatures of 350–650 °C. This method unzips, reduces, and intercalates the GO sheets in titanium oxide NPs. Results show that GO sheets are decorated with oxygen-deficient TiO2 NPs, while the GO nanosheets are intercalated in NPs due to arc discharge. Raman spectroscopy confirms the GO reduction and its linkage with NPs through Ti-O-C bonds. The hybrid materials exhibit improved photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B up to 52% in 2 h. Our results in photovoltaic tests show improved power conversion efficiency of 8% with the ISC and VOC of 19.4 mAcm−2 and 570 mV, respectively.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221137972031696XTiO2 nanoparticlesGraphene oxideArc dischargePhotocatalysisSolar cell |
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Photovoltaic and photocatalytic performance of anchored oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanoparticles on graphene oxide |
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Photovoltaic and photocatalytic performance of anchored oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanoparticles on graphene oxide |
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Photovoltaic and photocatalytic performance of anchored oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanoparticles on graphene oxide |
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Photovoltaic and photocatalytic performance of anchored oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanoparticles on graphene oxide |
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Photovoltaic and photocatalytic performance of anchored oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanoparticles on graphene oxide |
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photovoltaic and photocatalytic performance of anchored oxygen-deficient tio2 nanoparticles on graphene oxide |
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We present a facile method to prepare a TiO2-graphene oxide hybrid material with improved photocatalytic and photovoltaic performance. We prepared oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) in an aqueous solution of graphene oxide (GO) by the arc-discharge method and then annealed at temperatures of 350–650 °C. This method unzips, reduces, and intercalates the GO sheets in titanium oxide NPs. Results show that GO sheets are decorated with oxygen-deficient TiO2 NPs, while the GO nanosheets are intercalated in NPs due to arc discharge. Raman spectroscopy confirms the GO reduction and its linkage with NPs through Ti-O-C bonds. The hybrid materials exhibit improved photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B up to 52% in 2 h. Our results in photovoltaic tests show improved power conversion efficiency of 8% with the ISC and VOC of 19.4 mAcm−2 and 570 mV, respectively. |
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TiO2 nanoparticles Graphene oxide Arc discharge Photocatalysis Solar cell |
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