Architecture design of $TiO_2$ with Co-doped CdS quantum dots photoelectrode for water splitting

tezcan, fatih; Ahmad, Abrar; Kardaş, Gülfeza

doi:10.55730/1300-0527.3604

Architecture design of $TiO_2$ with Co-doped CdS quantum dots photoelectrode for water splitting

Fatih TEZCAN, (Tarsus Üniversitesi, Mersin Tarsus Teknik Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu, Kimya ve Kimyasal Proses Teknolojisi Bölümü, Mersin, Türkiye)

Abrar AHMAD, (Çukurova Üniversitesi, FenEdebiyat Fakültesi, Kimya Bölümü, Adana, Türkiye)

Gülfeza KARDAŞ (Çukurova Üniversitesi, FenEdebiyat Fakültesi, Kimya Bölümü, Adana, Türkiye)

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

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Yıl: 2023 Cilt: 47 Sayı: 5 Sayfa Aralığı: 1183 - 1194 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.55730/1300-0527.3604 İndeks Tarihi: 21-11-2023

Architecture design of $TiO_2$ with Co-doped CdS quantum dots photoelectrode for water splitting

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Photoelectrochemical hydrogen production is a critical key to solving the carbon-zero goal of countries due to renewable sources of solar light and combustion products of hydrogen-only water. Here, an architecture design for an n-type nano rosettes-rod $TiO_2$ (RT) surface using CdS and Co-doped CdS quantum dots (QDs) is carried out utilizing the SILAR (simple ionic layer adsorption and reaction) method. Furthermore, the photocatalytic behaviour of Co-doped CdS QDs SILAR cycles deposition is investigated in various cycles, including 5, 8, 10, and 12. The FESEM, Raman XRD, Uv-Vis spectrometer, and vibration modes are used to evaluate the photoelectrode surface structure, crystal structure, and solar light absorption, respectively. FESEM images and XRD pattern revealed successive CdS QDS and Co-doped CdS QDs deposition on the RT boundary and rising SILAR cycles of Co-doped CdS QDs lead to further coverage of RT surface. UV-vis spectrometer indicated shifting solar light absorption to the visible region by applying more SILAR cycles of Co-doped CdS QDs deposition. The electrochemical parameters obtained from EIS showed total polarization resistance $(R_p)$ of the RT electrode dramatically decreased with 10 SILAR cycle Co-doped CdS QDs deposition $(5093 Ω cm^2 and 617 Ω cm^2)$. Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and chronoamperometric photocatalytic performance measurements indicated Co-doped CdS QDs on RT extremely enhanced photoresponse under solar irradiation and 10 SILAR cycle Co-doped CdS QDs improved photocurrent density about fourfold according to blank RT electrode.

Anahtar Kelime: $TiO_2$ hydrogen production photoanode CdS QDs

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	tezcan f, Ahmad A, Kardaş G (2023). Architecture design of $TiO_2$ with Co-doped CdS quantum dots photoelectrode for water splitting. Turkish Journal of Chemistry, 47(5), 1183 - 1194. 10.55730/1300-0527.3604
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Vancouver	tezcan f,Ahmad A,Kardaş G Architecture design of $TiO_2$ with Co-doped CdS quantum dots photoelectrode for water splitting. Turkish Journal of Chemistry. 2023; 47(5): 1183 - 1194. 10.55730/1300-0527.3604
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