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Quantum Dots Mediated Heterojunction coupling MoSe2 Photoanode for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

Version 1 : Received: 15 January 2024 / Approved: 16 January 2024 / Online: 16 January 2024 (06:35:17 CET)

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Zhang, L.; Sun, J.; Zhao, M.; Wei, Y.; Luo, T.; Zhao, Z.; Yan, Y. Quantum Dots Mediated Heterojunction Coupling MoSe2 Photoanode for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. Molecules 2024, 29, 1070. Zhang, L.; Sun, J.; Zhao, M.; Wei, Y.; Luo, T.; Zhao, Z.; Yan, Y. Quantum Dots Mediated Heterojunction Coupling MoSe2 Photoanode for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. Molecules 2024, 29, 1070.

Abstract

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) possess the photosensitive absorption for photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution owing to special band structures. Whereas they usually confront with photo-corrosion or undesired charge recombination during photoelectrochemical reactions. Hence, we establish the heterojunction between GQDs and MoSe2 sheets via hydrothermal process for improved stability and performance. Photoanodic water splitting with hydrogen evolution boosted by heteroatom doped N,S-GQDs/MoSe2 heterojunction has been attained due to the abundant active sites, promoted charge separation and transfer kinetics with reduced energy barriers. Diphasic 1T and 2H MoSe2 sheets hybridized quantum dots contribute to the Schottky heterojunction, which can play a key role in expedited carrier transport to inhibit accumulative photo-corrosion and increase photocurrent. Heteroatom dopants lead to favored energy band matching, bandgap narrowing, stronger light absorption and high photocurrent density. The external quantum efficiency of doped heterojunction has been elevated twofold over that of the non-doped pristine heterojunction. Modification of graphene quantum dots and MoSe2 heterojunction demonstrate a viable and adaptable platform toward photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution processes.

Keywords

photoelectrochemical; hydrogen evolution; heterojunction; molybdenum selenide; quantum dot; photoanode; heteroatom doping

Subject

Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanotechnology

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