Construction of novel step-scheme TiO2-WO3 nanostructured heterojunction towards morphology-driven enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution driven via solar energy is an efficient and sustainable method for hydrogen synthesis. The use of titania (TiO2), an efficient photocatalyst in hydrogen generation, can be improved further by reducing the recombination rate of photoinduced charge carriers. In this c...
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| author | M. Rebeca Sofiya Joice Priya Ranjan Dev E. Iyyappan T. Manovah David Nithya Thangavel Bernaurdshaw Neppolian P. Wilson |
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| description | Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution driven via solar energy is an efficient and sustainable method for hydrogen synthesis. The use of titania (TiO2), an efficient photocatalyst in hydrogen generation, can be improved further by reducing the recombination rate of photoinduced charge carriers. In this context, WO3 is a viable material to boost TiO2 photoefficiency. In the present study, 1D TiO2 nanotube/WO3 nanorod (TN-WR) Step-scheme (S-scheme) heterojunction was fabricated via a facile impregnation method. XRD studies confirmed the anatase phase of TiO2 and the monoclinic phase of WO3. Morphological studies revealed the 1D microstructure of the nanocomposite with a mesoporous surface. UV-DRS and PL profiles displayed a bathochromic shift in wavelength signifying the activation of the nanocomposite in the visible region. XPS studies indicated the generation of defective sites in TiO2 upon incorporation of WO3. Thus, the novel 1D TN-WR S-scheme heterojunction nanocomposite demonstrates a remarkably high photocatalytic hydrogen generation rate of 1761 μmol g−1h−1. In order to investigate the role of morphology in hydrogen evolution, TiO2/WO3 nanocomposites with spherical morphologies were considered for comparison. This study provides a novel insight into the design of semiconductor heterojunction photocatalysts for efficient hydrogen evolution while avoiding the use of noble metals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-75d03aa699ec4b3c8e33df624fdaeefe2025-08-20T02:39:40ZengElsevierJCIS Open2666-934X2025-07-011810013610.1016/j.jciso.2025.100136Construction of novel step-scheme TiO2-WO3 nanostructured heterojunction towards morphology-driven enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolutionM. Rebeca Sofiya Joice0Priya Ranjan Dev1E. Iyyappan2T. Manovah David3Nithya Thangavel4Bernaurdshaw Neppolian5P. Wilson6Department of Chemistry, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), University of Madras, Chennai, 600 059, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), University of Madras, Chennai, 600 059, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), University of Madras, Chennai, 600 059, IndiaJeol India Pvt. Ltd., Unit No. 305, 3rd Floor, ABW Elegance Tower, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi, 110 025, IndiaResearch Institute and Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603 203, IndiaResearch Institute and Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603 203, India; Corresponding author.Department of Chemistry, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), University of Madras, Chennai, 600 059, India; Corresponding author.Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution driven via solar energy is an efficient and sustainable method for hydrogen synthesis. The use of titania (TiO2), an efficient photocatalyst in hydrogen generation, can be improved further by reducing the recombination rate of photoinduced charge carriers. In this context, WO3 is a viable material to boost TiO2 photoefficiency. In the present study, 1D TiO2 nanotube/WO3 nanorod (TN-WR) Step-scheme (S-scheme) heterojunction was fabricated via a facile impregnation method. XRD studies confirmed the anatase phase of TiO2 and the monoclinic phase of WO3. Morphological studies revealed the 1D microstructure of the nanocomposite with a mesoporous surface. UV-DRS and PL profiles displayed a bathochromic shift in wavelength signifying the activation of the nanocomposite in the visible region. XPS studies indicated the generation of defective sites in TiO2 upon incorporation of WO3. Thus, the novel 1D TN-WR S-scheme heterojunction nanocomposite demonstrates a remarkably high photocatalytic hydrogen generation rate of 1761 μmol g−1h−1. In order to investigate the role of morphology in hydrogen evolution, TiO2/WO3 nanocomposites with spherical morphologies were considered for comparison. This study provides a novel insight into the design of semiconductor heterojunction photocatalysts for efficient hydrogen evolution while avoiding the use of noble metals.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666934X25000091Hydrogen evolutionPhotocatalystS-SchemeTiO2 nanotubesWO3 nanorods |
| spellingShingle | M. Rebeca Sofiya Joice Priya Ranjan Dev E. Iyyappan T. Manovah David Nithya Thangavel Bernaurdshaw Neppolian P. Wilson Construction of novel step-scheme TiO2-WO3 nanostructured heterojunction towards morphology-driven enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution JCIS Open Hydrogen evolution Photocatalyst S-Scheme TiO2 nanotubes WO3 nanorods |
| title | Construction of novel step-scheme TiO2-WO3 nanostructured heterojunction towards morphology-driven enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution |
| title_full | Construction of novel step-scheme TiO2-WO3 nanostructured heterojunction towards morphology-driven enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution |
| title_fullStr | Construction of novel step-scheme TiO2-WO3 nanostructured heterojunction towards morphology-driven enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Construction of novel step-scheme TiO2-WO3 nanostructured heterojunction towards morphology-driven enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution |
| title_short | Construction of novel step-scheme TiO2-WO3 nanostructured heterojunction towards morphology-driven enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution |
| title_sort | construction of novel step scheme tio2 wo3 nanostructured heterojunction towards morphology driven enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution |
| topic | Hydrogen evolution Photocatalyst S-Scheme TiO2 nanotubes WO3 nanorods |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666934X25000091 |
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