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Ink-Based CuIn0.3Ga0.7S2 Nanocrystal Thin Films as Photocathodes for Photoelectrochemical CO2 Reduction Reaction

Sun, Jiachen
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Guijarro, Nestor  
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Li, Peihang
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June 13, 2023
Acs Applied Nano Materials

One of the promising methods to solve the current energyand environmentissues is photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting and CO2 reduction reaction. Chalcopyrite copper indium gallium sulfide (CIGS)and CuIn0.3Ga0.7S2 nanocrystal thinfilms have been considered photovoltaic materials, and here, we demonstratedtheir potential to reduce CO2 into CO. A modified solutionprocess affords to decrease the number of surface ligands, which triggersan increase in the crystal size and an improved reproducibility inperformance and output current. After depositing gold nanoparticleson the surface of CIGS, the Faradic efficiency related to the CO2-to-CO conversion can reach 12.93% in aqueous electrolytesand 25% in nonaqueous electrolytes. Further investigation points outthat in the range of applied potential between -0.1 and -0.2V vs a reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), the CIGSphotocathode appears to display a stable photocurrent density for1 h, but when applying a higher applied bias, such as of -0.3V vs RHE, the degradation of the current is significant.Additionally, we found that coupling catalysts to the CIGS increasesthe selectivity toward CO and minimizes the competitive hydrogen evolutionreaction.

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DOI
10.1021/acsanm.3c00836
Web of Science ID

WOS:001008523900001

Author(s)
Sun, Jiachen
Guijarro, Nestor  
Li, Peihang
Thumu, Udayabhaskararao
Yum, Jun-Ho  
Sivula, Kevin  
Wang, Zhiming M. M.
Date Issued

2023-06-13

Publisher

AMER CHEMICAL SOC

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Acs Applied Nano Materials
Subjects

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

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Science & Technology - Other Topics

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Materials Science

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photoelectrochemistry

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copper indium gallium sulfide

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photocathode

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nanocrystals

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co2 reductionreaction

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