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- 2021Manipulating Intermediates at the Au-TiO2 Interface over InP Nanopillar Array for Photoelectrochemical CO2 Reductioncitations
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Manipulating Intermediates at the Au-TiO2 Interface over InP Nanopillar Array for Photoelectrochemical CO2 Reduction
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<p>Photoelectrochemical (PEC) reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> with H<sub>2</sub>O is a promising approach to convert solar energy and greenhouse gas into value-added chemicals or fuels. However, the exact role of structures and interfaces of photoelectrodes in governing the photoelectrocatalytic processes in terms of both activity and selectivity remains elusive. Herein, by systematically investigating the InP photocathodes with Au-TiO<sub>2</sub> interfaces, we discover that nanostructuring of InP can not only enhance the photoresponse owing to increased light absorption and prolonged minority carrier lifetime, but also improve selectivity toward CO production by providing more abundant interfacial contact points between Au and TiO<sub>2</sub> than planar photocathodes. In addition, theoretical studies on the Au-TiO<sub>2</sub> interface demonstrate that the charge transfer between Au and TiO<sub>2</sub>, which is locally confined to the interface, strengthens the binding of the CO* intermediate on positively charged Au interfacial sites, thus improving CO<sub>2</sub> photoelectroreduction to form CO. An optimal Au-TiO<sub>2</sub>/InP nanopillar-array photocathode exhibits an onset potential of +0.3 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and a Faradaic efficiency of 84.2% for CO production at −0.11 V vs RHE under simulated AM 1.5G illumination at 1 sun. The present findings of the synergistic effects of the structure and interface on the photoresponse and selectivity of a photoelectrode provide insights into the development of III-V semiconductor-based PEC systems for solar fuel generation.</p>