Enhanced Photoelectrochemical performance by rapid electron transfer in reduced graphene oxide/CaWO4 composite photoanode

IF 2.4 4区物理与天体物理 Q3 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Current Applied Physics Pub Date : 2025-02-18 DOI:10.1016/j.cap.2025.02.006

H.N.M. Sarangika , E.G.O.D. Egodawaththa , H.M.B.I. Gunathilaka , V.P.S. Perera , S. Ghosh , C. Bhattacharya

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Scheelite oxides and their derivatives are renowned for their exceptional stability, high photocatalytic efficiency, and versatile structural design, positioning them as a promising category of semiconductor photocatalysts. In this study, Scheelite calcium tungstate (CaWO₄) films were fabricated on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates using the chemical bath deposition (CBD), followed by calcination. Graphene oxide (GO) was independently synthesized via the Hummers' method and subsequently deposited onto the CaWO₄ films through electrophoretic deposition (EPD) to form reduced graphene oxide/CaWO₄ (rGO/CaWO₄) composites. The incorporation of rGO was found to play a crucial role in enhancing electron transport within the rGO/CaWO₄ films. In photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, the rGO/CaWO₄ demonstrated a remarkable photocurrent of 13 μA cm⁻² at 1 V, far exceeding the 0.4 μA cm⁻² achieved by pristine CaWO₄ under identical conditions. This 32.5-fold enhancement in photocurrent is attributed to the rapid electron transfer facilitated by the rGO in the composite structure.

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Current Applied Physics 物理-材料科学：综合

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4.80

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213

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33 days

期刊介绍： Current Applied Physics (Curr. Appl. Phys.) is a monthly published international journal covering all the fields of applied science investigating the physics of the advanced materials for future applications. Other areas covered: Experimental and theoretical aspects of advanced materials and devices dealing with synthesis or structural chemistry, physical and electronic properties, photonics, engineering applications, and uniquely pertinent measurement or analytical techniques. Current Applied Physics, published since 2001, covers physics, chemistry and materials science, including bio-materials, with their engineering aspects. It is a truly interdisciplinary journal opening a forum for scientists of all related fields, a unique point of the journal discriminating it from other worldwide and/or Pacific Rim applied physics journals. Regular research papers, letters and review articles with contents meeting the scope of the journal will be considered for publication after peer review. The Journal is owned by the Korean Physical Society.