Unveiling the Origin of Co3 O4 Quantum Dots for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting.
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; 19(19): e2206695, 2023 May.
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ABSTRACT
Spinel cobalt oxide displays excellent photocatalytic performance, especially in solar driven water oxidation. However, the process of water reduction to hydrogen is considered as the Achilles' heel of solar water splitting over Co3 O4 owing to its low conduction band. Enhancement of the water splitting efficiency using Co3 O4 requires deeper insights of the carrier dynamics during water splitting process. Herein, the carrier dynamic kinetics of colloidal Co3 O4 quantum dots-Pt hetero-junctions is studied, which mimics the hydrogen reduction process during water splitting. It is showed that the quantum confinement effect induced by the small QD size raised the conduction band edge position of Co3 O4 QDs, so that the ligand-to-metal charge transfer from 2p state of oxygen to 3d state of Co2+ occurs, which is necessary for overall water splitting and cannot be achieved in Co3 O4 bulk crystals. The findings in this work provide insights of the photocatalytic mechanism of Co3 O4 catalysts and benefit rational design of Co3 O4 -based photocatalytic systems.
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ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
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2023
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