Facile Photoreduction Process for ZnO/Ag Hierarchical Nanostructured Photoelectrochemical Cell Integrated with Supercapacitor. (26th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kwon, Jinhyeong; Cho, Hyunmin; Lee, Habeom; Hong, Sukjoon; Suh, Young D.; Moon, Hyunjin; Kim, Dongkwan; Choi, Jun-ho; Lee, Ming-Tsang; Yeo, Junyeob; Ko, Seung Hwan
• Is Part Of: ECS journal of solid state science and technology. Volume 4:Number 12(2015)
• Page Start: P424
• Page End: P428
• Publication Date: 2015-09-26
• Subjects: Ag nanoparticle -- Hierarchical nanostructure -- Photoelectrochemical cell -- Photoreduction process -- supercapacitor -- ZnO nanostructure; Solid state chemistry -- Periodicals; Electronics -- Materials -- Periodicals; Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; 541.0421
• DOI: 10.1149/2.0111512jss
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2162-8777

Abstract

Abstract : ZnO/Ag hierarchical nanostructure is fabricated by solution-based photoreduction process to demonstrate a photoelectrochimical (PEC) cell charging supercapacitor. The photoreduction process ensures rapid and simple route for employing of Ag nanoparticles onto the surface of ZnO nanorod with well-dispersed and clear crystallization structure. The fabricated ZnO/Ag hierarchical nanostructure showed improved optical and photoelectrochemical properties. Subsequently, the ZnO/Ag hierarchical nanostructure is used as photoanode for PEC cell with enhanced output photocurrent and stability. Furthermore, the PEC cell was connected to lab-made supercapacitors to turn on a light emitting diode. The photoreduction-processed ZnO/Ag hierarchical nanostructures provide a promising and simple production method for energy source in water splitting applications.