Photoelectrochemical performance of CdS nanorods grafted vertically aligned TiO{sub 2} nanorods
- International Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering (MFPE), Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU), No. 28 West Xianning Road, Xi’an 710049 (China)
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203 (United States)
Graphical abstract: - Highlights: • TiO{sub 2} nanorods/CdS nanorods composite samples were successfully achieved. • The photocurrent density increased by 100 percent compared with pure TiO{sub 2}. • Photocurrent density increase mechanism of this photoanode was also forecasted. - Abstract: In this study, TiO{sub 2} nanorods/CdS nanorods composite samples were successfully synthesized by grafting CdS nanorods on vertically aligned TiO{sub 2} nanorods. A two-step hydrothermal method was used to prepare the samples. Some properties of the samples, such as morphological, structural, and optical properties were characterized by energy-dispersive X-ray detection, field emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Moreover, photoelectrochemical properties were studied via current-voltage and photocurrent spectrum measurements. The results showed that CdS nanorods grafted on top of TiO{sub 2} nanorods like a lawn. The amount grafted as well as the diameter and crystallinity of CdS nanorods increased first and then decreased as the grafting time increased, due to Ostwald ripening. Under the back-side illumination, the composite film with 2 h grafting time exhibited the highest photocurrent density which was almost twice of that of the pure TiO{sub 2} nanorods.
- OSTI ID:
- 22285189
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 48, Issue 11; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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