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Anion-exchange-mediated internal electric field for boosting photogenerated carrier separation and utilization.

ABSTRACT: Heterojunctions modulated internal electric field (IEF) usually result in suboptimal efficiencies in carrier separation and utilization because of the narrow IEF distribution and long migration paths of photocarriers. In this work, we report distinctive bismuth oxyhydroxide compound nanorods (denoted as BOH NRs) featuring surface-exposed open channels and a simple chemical composition; by simply modifying the bulk anion layers to overcome the limitations of heterojunctions, the bulk IEF could be readily modulated. Benefiting from the unique crystal structure and the localization of valence electrons, the bulk IEF intensity increases with the atomic number of introduced halide anions. Therefore, A low exchange ratio (~10%) with halide anions (I^-, Br^-, Cl^-) gives rise to a prominent elevation in carrier separation efficiency and better photocatalytic performance for benzylamine coupling oxidation. Here, our work offers new insights into the design and optimization of semiconductor photocatalysts.

SUBMITTER: Han T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8368037 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Anion-exchange-mediated internal electric field for boosting photogenerated carrier separation and utilization.

Han Tong T Cao Xing X Sun Kaian K Peng Qing Q Ye Chenliang C Huang Aijian A Cheong Weng-Chon WC Chen Zheng Z Lin Rui R Zhao Di D Tan Xin X Zhuang Zewen Z Chen Chen C Wang Dingsheng D Li Yadong Y

Nature communications 20210816 1

Heterojunctions modulated internal electric field (IEF) usually result in suboptimal efficiencies in carrier separation and utilization because of the narrow IEF distribution and long migration paths of photocarriers. In this work, we report distinctive bismuth oxyhydroxide compound nanorods (denoted as BOH NRs) featuring surface-exposed open channels and a simple chemical composition; by simply modifying the bulk anion layers to overcome the limitations of heterojunctions, the bulk IEF could be ...[more]

PMID: 34400649

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