A water splitting system using an organo-photocathode and titanium dioxide photoanode capable of bias-free H2 and O2 evolution

Toshiyuki Abe, Katsuma Fukui, Yuto Kawai, Keiji Nagai, Hideki Kato

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Abstract

This study examined a water-splitting system comprising a TiO2 photoanode and an organo-photocathode consisting of a p-n bilayer. Stoichiometric decomposition of water into H2 and O2 successfully occurred at bias voltages lower than the theoretical value (i.e. 1.23 V). Compared to the conventional TiO2 and Pt systems, the proposed water-splitting system demonstrated water splitting without any externally applied bias.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7735-7737
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume52
Issue number49
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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