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Investigation on nitridation processes of Sr2Nb2O7 and SrNbO3 to SrNbO2N for photoelectrochemical water splitting.

ABSTRACT: The processes involved in the nitridation of Sr2Nb2O7 and SrNbO3 to SrNbO2N were assessed by varying the nitridation time, and the related effects on the physical and photoelectrochemical properties of the nitrided products were investigated. In the case of the layered perovskite-type oxide Sr2Nb2O7, the introduction of nitrogen and the extraction of oxygen took place concurrently, leading to lattice shrinkage and a porous structure. In contrast, during nitridation of the perovskite-type oxide SrNbO3, nitrogen was initially introduced without any loss of oxygen, which caused phase separation as a result of a lattice expansion and a charge compensation. The photoelectrochemical properties of obtained SrNbO2N under simulated sunlight were found to vary with the oxide precursor used and with the nitridation process.

SUBMITTER: Kodera M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6203854 | biostudies-other | 2018 Oct

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Investigation on nitridation processes of Sr2Nb2O7 and SrNbO3 to SrNbO2N for photoelectrochemical water splitting.

Kodera Masanori M Moriya Yosuke Y Katayama Masao M Hisatomi Takashi T Minegishi Tsutomu T Domen Kazunari K

Scientific reports 20181026 1

The processes involved in the nitridation of Sr2Nb2O7 and SrNbO3 to SrNbO2N were assessed by varying the nitridation time, and the related effects on the physical and photoelectrochemical properties of the nitrided products were investigated. In the case of the layered perovskite-type oxide Sr2Nb2O7, the introduction of nitrogen and the extraction of oxygen took place concurrently, leading to lattice shrinkag ...[more]

PMID: 30367107

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