This article describes a straightforward chemical procedure that involves hydrothermal and ultrasonic treatments to create a new 2D/2D ultrathin WO3/Ti3C2 heterojunctions. The features of the ...fabricated heterojunctions were characterized and examined by field emission electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical absorption spectroscopy (UV-Vis). By photodegrading an organic dye under the influence of visible light, the photocatalytic degradation capabilities of the heterojunctions were also investigated. The performance of WO3/Ti3C2 was superior to that of bare WO3, with a removal rate of 94% and a kinetic rate constant (k) that was approximately 3 times that of WO3. The creation of 2D/2D heterojunction was observed to encourage the spatial charge separation and increase the surface reactive sites, to result with the increased photocatalytic activity in WO3/Ti3C2 heterojunction. The photocurrent values discovered through photoelectrochemical studies further indicated Ti3C2's active function in enhancing water-splitting performance. The impedance analysis examined by an electrochemical method revealed that heterojunctions might be helpful in accelerating the migration of charges quickly to get the outcomes seen.
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Molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) have gained considerable attention for their wide applications ranging from optoelectronics, solar cells to energy storage. Herein, we obtained high crystalline MoO3 ...nanosheets (NSs) through a vapor phase epitaxy (VPE) method. A photodetector (PDs) based on MoO3 NSs was fabricated on the SiO2/Si substrate and the PDs exhibit a striking photoresponse under ultraviolet (UV) light. Furthermore, by introducing a CsPbBr3 QDs the photocurrent of the MoO3 devices was enhanced by 2 orders of magnitude than the pristine counterpart. The enhanced photocurrent could be ascribed to the interfacial charge transfer from CsPbBr3 QDs to MoO3. The hybrid CsPbBr3 QDs/MoO3 photodetectors exhibit high responsivity with high on/off ratio under UV light illumination. Furthermore, the performance of the hybrid device, extending from UV to visible light, has ensured broad spectral response of the device. This work indicates that CsPbBr3 QDs/MoO3 hybrids can be promising for the construction of broad band photodetectors and other optoelectronic devices.
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Here in, we report the fabrication of thin two dimensional (2D) ZnO nanosheets (NSs) flexible piezo-phototronic ultraviolet (UV) photodetector (PD). The morphological and optical properties of the ...as-synthesized ZnO NSs is characterized in detail. The flexible Ag–ZnO NSs-Ag lateral PDs are fabricated on the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate. A striking photoresponse is observed for 2D-ZnO under UV illumination. Furthermore, by introducing a strain (in the form of bending) the photocurrent and responsivity of this PD can be modulated via piezo-phototronic effect, emerging from the ZnO nanosheets. The photocurrent enhancement under bending could be attributed to the piezo polarization charges produced at ZnO/Ag interface due to strain. This piezo polarization charges result in the modulation of Schottky barrier (SB) height at the semiconductor/metal interface and induce improved photogenerated charge carriers and reduced recombination probability to result enhanced performances from the ZnO NSs photodetector. The physical mechanism involved in the enhancement of photocurrent via piezo-phototronic is proposed to explain change in SB height at semiconductor/metal interface using the band diagrams. This results demonstrates an efficient prototype of the piezo-phototronic PD based on thin ZnO NSs, which provides an effective pathway to enhance the performance of optoelectronic devices.
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Tin sulfides are promising materials in the fields of photoelectronics and photovoltaics because of their appropriate energy bands. However, doping in SnS2 can improve the stability and robustness of ...this material in potential applications. Herein, we report the synthesis of SnS2 nanoflakes with Zn doping via simple hydrothermal route. The effect of doping Zn was found to display a huge influence in the structural and crystalline order of as synthesized SnS2. Their optical properties attest Zn doping of SnS2 results in reduction of the band gap which benefits strong visible-light absorption. Significantly, enhanced photoresponse was observed with respect to pristine SnS2. Such enhancement could result in improved electronic conductivity and sensitivity due to Zn doping at appropriate concentration. These excellent performances show that Sn1−xZnxS2 nanoflakes could offer huge potential for nanoelectronics and optoelectronics device applications.
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•A novel flexible photodetector composed of 2D-ZnO/1D-GaN was fabricated through two step growth method.•A striking photoresponse was observed for 2D-ZnO/1D-GaN heterojunction under ...UV illumination.•Piezo-phototronic effect is utilized to enhance the performances of photodetector.•The photoresponsitivity of the photodetector enhances by one order under tensile strain.
Here in, we report on the fabrication of a flexible ultraviolet photodetector composed of two dimensional (2D) ZnO nanosheets (NSs) and one dimensional (1D) GaN nanorods (NRs). ZnO NSs were grown on the surface of GaN NRs to form 2D/1D heterojunction via simple hydrothermal method. A striking photoresponse was observed across 2D-ZnO/1D-GaN heterojunction under UV illumination. The photoresponsitivity and detectivity of the photodetector enhanced by two order magnitude than that of 1D GaN NRs. Furthermore, under a tensile strain the photoresponsivity of this photodetector was also tuned through piezo-phototronic effect arising from ZnO NSs. Due to lowering of barrier height under the application of strain, more photogenerated electron-hole pairs can transport through the heterojunction without recombination, resulting in enhanced photorespositivity.
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In this study, we present an in situ solvothermal approach for synthesizing a highly efficient bifunctional CuBi2O4/Bi2O3 composite catalyst for applications in H2 production and the removal of ...organic pollutants. Various characterization techniques, including XRD, UV–vis DRS, SEM, TEM, and EIS, were used to characterize the prepared catalyst. Density functional theory calculations confirmed a Z-scheme mechanism, revealing the charge transfer mechanism from the Bi2O3 surface to the CuBi2O4 surface. The composite exhibited a photocurrent of 2.83 × 104 A/cm2 and a hydrogen production rate of 526 μmolg–1h–1 under natural sunlight. Moreover, the catalyst demonstrated efficient degradation of RhB up to 58% in 120 min under 50 W LED illumination. Additionally, multiple recycling tests confirmed its high stability and recyclability, making it a promising candidate for various applications in the field of photocatalysis.
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Developing the ecofriendly and high-fidelity electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is essential to foster effective production of environmentally friendly hydrogen. Herein, we ...fabricated the highly efficient OER electrocatalysts of the activated carbon-decorated vanadium pentoxide (AC-V2O5) nanocomposites using a facile hydrothermal technique. The AC-V2O5 nanocomposites displayed an aggregated structure of the AC nano-sheet-anchored orthorhombic V2O5 nanorods. When performing the OER process in an alkaline electrolyte at 10 mA/cm2, AC-V2O5 exhibited the low overpotential (~230 mV), small Tafel slope (~54 mV/dec), and excellent stability. These substantial OER performances of AC-V2O5 could be ascribed to the synergistic effects from both the electrochemically active V2O5 nanorods and the highly conductive AC nanosheets. The results infer that the AC-V2O5 nanocomposites possess a substantial aptitude as a high-performance OER electrocatalyst for production of the future green energy source—hydrogen.
The development of energy harvesters based on inexpensive inorganic materials has attracted considerable attention to envisage next-generation self-powered electronic devices. In this work, we ...presented surface modification of ZnO nanorods (NRs) by thermochemical reaction using photoresist (PR) as an etching source. The morphological and microstructural properties of surface-etched ZnO NRs (M: ZnO) were systematically studied in detail through SEM and HRTEM. The morphological results show that the surface-etched NRs possess nanofiber-like porous structures and are penetrated throughout the NRs with high surface area. We fabricated triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) using M: ZnO NRs with poly (dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) as negative triboelectric material and mica as positive triboelectric material. The prepared M: ZnO NR TENG successfully delivered an output voltage of up to 20 V and a current density of 3.2 μA cm−2, which is ∼1.5 times higher than those observed for smooth ZnO NRs, respectively. The prepared M: ZnO NR TENG device can be able to lit 24 red light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as the power source. Finally, to demonstrate the practical applications of M: ZnO NR TENG, it was attached to the human body (elbow, knee, wrist, and heel) and efficiently harvested the energy from daily human activities.
Tin monosulfide (SnS) nanostructures have attracted huge attention recently because of their high absorption coefficient, high photoconversion efficiencies, low energy cost, ease of deposition, and ...so on. Here, in this paper, we report on the low-cost hydrothermal synthesis of the self-assembled SnS nanoflake-like structures in terms of performance for the photodetectors. High-performance photodetectors were fabricated using SnS nanoflakes as active layers and graphene as the lateral electrodes. The SnS photodetectors exhibited excellent photoresponse properties with a high responsivity of 1.7 × 104 A/W and have fast response and recovery times. In addition, the photodetectors exhibited long-term stability and strong dependence of photocurrent on light intensity. These excellent characteristics were attributed to the larger surface-to-volume ratio of the self-assembled SnS nanoflakes and the effective separation of the photogenerated carriers at graphene/SnS interfaces. Additionally, a flexible photodetector based on SnS nanoflakes was also fabricated on a flexible substrate that demonstrated similar photosensitive properties. Furthermore, this study also demonstrates the potential of hydrothermal-processed SnS nanoflakes for high-performance photodetectors and their application in flexible low-cost optoelectronic devices.
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