Photoelectrochemical properties of Pt- and Ir-modified graphitic carbon nitride

In this work, the photoelectrochemical properties of g-C3N4 modified with Pt, Ir and Ir/Pt bimetallic co-catalysts were studied. All prepared photoelectrodes were tested in a two-electrode cell by cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, and the Mott-Schottky method. First, the optimal electrolyt...

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Main Authors: Dina V. Markovskaya, Victoria A. Lomakina, Ekaterina A. Kozlova
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Published: Ural Federal University 2024-05-01
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author Dina V. Markovskaya
Victoria A. Lomakina
Ekaterina A. Kozlova
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Victoria A. Lomakina
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description In this work, the photoelectrochemical properties of g-C3N4 modified with Pt, Ir and Ir/Pt bimetallic co-catalysts were studied. All prepared photoelectrodes were tested in a two-electrode cell by cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, and the Mott-Schottky method. First, the optimal electrolyte (triethanolamine, NaCl, NaOH, Na2SO4) was selected. The highest photocurrents were recorded in 0.5 M Na2SO4. This electrolyte was used for the subsequent tests. Second, the photoelectrodes loaded with the noble metals are studied. It was shown that in case of monometallic co-catalysts, the deposition of noble metal is accompanied by the decrease of the short-circuit current density and the growth of open-circuit voltage. The simultaneous presence of bimetallic co-catalysts can significantly affect the semiconductor electron structure and photogalvanic properties. Some correlations between the short-circuit current density and the oxidation state of the noble metals were found. A linear correlation between Pt0/Pt0+Pt2+ and Jsc was observed. It was also shown that the presence of iridium in Ir3+ form favors the photocurrent generation. The highest values of the photocurrent were obtained for g-C3N4 and were equal to 0.57 mA/cm2.
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spelling doaj-art-d95455f3e8324635a5b9fc4f068f7d792025-08-20T03:25:09ZengUral Federal UniversityChimica Techno Acta2411-14142024-05-0111210.15826/chimtech.2024.11.2.085314Photoelectrochemical properties of Pt- and Ir-modified graphitic carbon nitrideDina V. Markovskaya0Victoria A. Lomakina1Ekaterina A. Kozlova2Boreskov Institute of CatalysisBoreskov Institute of CatalysisBoreskov Institute of CatalysisIn this work, the photoelectrochemical properties of g-C3N4 modified with Pt, Ir and Ir/Pt bimetallic co-catalysts were studied. All prepared photoelectrodes were tested in a two-electrode cell by cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, and the Mott-Schottky method. First, the optimal electrolyte (triethanolamine, NaCl, NaOH, Na2SO4) was selected. The highest photocurrents were recorded in 0.5 M Na2SO4. This electrolyte was used for the subsequent tests. Second, the photoelectrodes loaded with the noble metals are studied. It was shown that in case of monometallic co-catalysts, the deposition of noble metal is accompanied by the decrease of the short-circuit current density and the growth of open-circuit voltage. The simultaneous presence of bimetallic co-catalysts can significantly affect the semiconductor electron structure and photogalvanic properties. Some correlations between the short-circuit current density and the oxidation state of the noble metals were found. A linear correlation between Pt0/Pt0+Pt2+ and Jsc was observed. It was also shown that the presence of iridium in Ir3+ form favors the photocurrent generation. The highest values of the photocurrent were obtained for g-C3N4 and were equal to 0.57 mA/cm2.https://chimicatechnoacta.ru/article/view/7638g-c3n4noble metalsphotoelectrochemistryvisible lightcyclic voltammetryimpedance spectroscopy
spellingShingle Dina V. Markovskaya
Victoria A. Lomakina
Ekaterina A. Kozlova
Photoelectrochemical properties of Pt- and Ir-modified graphitic carbon nitride
Chimica Techno Acta
g-c3n4
noble metals
photoelectrochemistry
visible light
cyclic voltammetry
impedance spectroscopy
title Photoelectrochemical properties of Pt- and Ir-modified graphitic carbon nitride
title_full Photoelectrochemical properties of Pt- and Ir-modified graphitic carbon nitride
title_fullStr Photoelectrochemical properties of Pt- and Ir-modified graphitic carbon nitride
title_full_unstemmed Photoelectrochemical properties of Pt- and Ir-modified graphitic carbon nitride
title_short Photoelectrochemical properties of Pt- and Ir-modified graphitic carbon nitride
title_sort photoelectrochemical properties of pt and ir modified graphitic carbon nitride
topic g-c3n4
noble metals
photoelectrochemistry
visible light
cyclic voltammetry
impedance spectroscopy
url https://chimicatechnoacta.ru/article/view/7638
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