Photoelectrolytic hydrogen production using Bi2MNbO7 (M=Al, Ga) semiconductor film electrodes prepared by dip-coating

The performance of Bi2MNbO7 (M=Al, Ga) films on AISI/SAE 304 stainless steel was evaluated in the photoelectrochemical hydrogen production as a function of the annealing temperature of the films (400, 500 and 600 degree C) and the composition of the electrolyte solution (containing KOH, KCN and KCl)...

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Published in:Materials science & engineering. B, Solid-state materials for advanced technology Solid-state materials for advanced technology, 2011-10, Vol.176 (17), p.1359-1363
Main Authors: Rosas-Barrera, K L, Pedraza-Avella, JA, Ballen-Gaitan, B P, Cortes-Pena, J, Pedraza-Rosas, JE, Laverde-Catano, DA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annealing
Austenitic stainless steels
Cathodes
Dip coatings
Gallium
Hydrogen production
Semiconductors
Stainless steels
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Summary:The performance of Bi2MNbO7 (M=Al, Ga) films on AISI/SAE 304 stainless steel was evaluated in the photoelectrochemical hydrogen production as a function of the annealing temperature of the films (400, 500 and 600 degree C) and the composition of the electrolyte solution (containing KOH, KCN and KCl). The films were prepared by sol-gel dip-coating on AISI/SAE 304 stainless steel followed by a thermal annealing. The photoelectrochemical evaluation (UV-Vis, 2.5V) was carried out in a conventional two-compartment electrochemical cell by using the prepared films as photoanode and a silver plate as cathode. During the process, circulating current was recorded and hydrogen production and cyanide degradation were measured. In both cases, it was found that the higher activity was obtained with the films annealed at 500 degree C and using an electrolyte solution 0.3M of KOH and 120ppm of CN-. Further works on the subject should involve a cathode evaluation to avoid the electrode polarization in presence of KCl and an experimental design to optimize the evaluated variables.
ISSN:0921-5107
DOI:10.1016/j.mseb.2011.05.048