Electrochemistry Application — In situ growth of ultrathin Co-MOF nanosheets on Α-Fe2O3 hematite nanorods for efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation

Measurement evidence

Electrochemistry Application

In situ growth of ultrathin Co-MOF nanosheets on Α-Fe2O3 hematite nanorods for efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation · Zhang Q., Wang H., Dong Y. et al. · Solar Energy · 2018 · 388-396

17 measurement groups · 55 results

Reported values remain attached to the sample, method, conditions, extraction quality and source location that produced them.

Bode phase analysis from EIS

Fe2O3@Co-MOF varied Co/MIm ratio series · Electrode

Frequency range 100 kHz to 1 Hz; charge-transfer time factor determined from characteristic frequency.

Geometry
photoanode series
Context
Co-modified and Co-MOF samples versus controls
Measurement source
p003 / SI p3 · Supporting information · Fig. S5
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
bare Fe2O3 charge-transfer time factor tau_napproximately 1.0 ms from SI Fig. S5bFigure Axis
Approximate
p003 / SI p3 · Supporting information · Fig. S5b
Bode characteristic frequency shiftFe2O3@0.1Co and Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm shift to higher frequency versus bare and MIm-modified hematiteQualitative
Qualitative
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. S5
charge-transfer time interpretationcharge transfer characteristic time is shortened in Co-modified samplesQualitative
Qualitative
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. S5b
Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm charge-transfer time factor tau_napproximately 0.85 ms from SI Fig. S5bFigure Axis
Approximate
p003 / SI p3 · Supporting information · Fig. S5b

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) Nyquist fit

bare Fe2O3 · Electrode

Under light irradiation with 0.05 V bias versus Ag/AgCl in 0.5 M KCl, 0.01 M K3[Fe(CN)6], 0.01 M K4[Fe(CN)6]; equivalent circuit fit.

Geometry
three-electrode photoanode
Context
bare Fe2O3
Measurement source
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6a; Table 1
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
bare interfacial resistance interpretationRct,ss = 107.2 ohm cm2Text
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6a; Table 1
Bare Fe2O3 bulk capacitance Cbulk54.7Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Bare Fe2O3 surface-state capacitance Css4.8Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Bare Fe2O3 bulk charge-transfer resistance Rct,bulk55.03Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Bare Fe2O3 surface-state charge-transfer resistance Rct,ss107.2Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Bare Fe2O3 series resistance Rs129.8Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) Nyquist fit

Fe2O3@0.1Co · Electrode

Under light irradiation with 0.05 V bias versus Ag/AgCl in 0.5 M KCl, 0.01 M K3[Fe(CN)6], 0.01 M K4[Fe(CN)6]; equivalent circuit fit.

Geometry
three-electrode photoanode
Context
Fe2O3@0.1Co
Measurement source
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6a; Table 1
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Fe2O3@0.1Co bulk capacitance Cbulk116.0Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.1Co surface-state capacitance Css4.8Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.1Co bulk charge-transfer resistance Rct,bulk65.8Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.1Co surface-state charge-transfer resistance Rct,ss125.7Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.1Co series resistance Rs100.2Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) Nyquist fit

Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm · Electrode

Under light irradiation with 0.05 V bias versus Ag/AgCl in 0.5 M KCl, 0.01 M K3[Fe(CN)6], 0.01 M K4[Fe(CN)6]; equivalent circuit fit.

Geometry
three-electrode photoanode
Context
Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm
Measurement source
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6a; Table 1
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
target interfacial resistance interpretationMarked as a best value within this paperextremely low surface charge transfer resistance, Rct,ss = 13.5 ohm cm2Text
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6a; Table 1
Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm bulk capacitance Cbulk101.0Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm surface-state capacitance CssMarked as a best value within this paper81.5Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm bulk charge-transfer resistance Rct,bulk86.1Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm surface-state charge-transfer resistance Rct,ssMarked as a best value within this paper13.5Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm series resistance Rs90.3Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) Nyquist fit

Fe2O3@0.8MIm · Electrode

Under light irradiation with 0.05 V bias versus Ag/AgCl in 0.5 M KCl, 0.01 M K3[Fe(CN)6], 0.01 M K4[Fe(CN)6]; equivalent circuit fit.

Geometry
three-electrode photoanode
Context
Fe2O3@0.8MIm
Measurement source
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6a; Table 1
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Fe2O3@0.8MIm bulk capacitance Cbulk36.7Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.8MIm surface-state capacitance Css6.9Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.8MIm bulk charge-transfer resistance Rct,bulk46.4Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.8MIm surface-state charge-transfer resistance Rct,ss117.9Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1
Fe2O3@0.8MIm series resistance Rs106.6Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1

IPCE spectroscopy

bare Fe2O3 · Electrode

IPCE measured with xenon light source and monochromator from 369 to 730 nm at 1.23 V_RHE for pristine hematite control.

Geometry
photoanode
Context
bare hematite pristine control
Measurement source
p003 / journal p390 · 2.3 Photoelectrochemical measurements
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
bare hematite IPCE at 400 nm6.8% at 400 nm and 1.23 V_RHEText
Exact Reported
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3b

IPCE spectroscopy

Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm · Electrode

IPCE measured with xenon light source and monochromator from 369 to 730 nm at 1.23 V_RHE.

Geometry
photoanode
Context
target compared with bare hematite
Measurement source
p003 / journal p390 · 2.3 Photoelectrochemical measurements
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
target IPCE at 400 nmMarked as a best value within this paper13.1% at 400 nm and 1.23 V_RHEText
Exact Reported
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3b
long-wavelength IPCEIPCE decreased sharply to nearly zero above 600 nmText
Approximate
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3b

photoelectrochemical J-V / linear sweep

bare Fe2O3 · Electrode

Three-electrode PEC in 1.0 M NaOH (pH 13.6), Ag/AgCl reference, Pt counter, 300 W xenon lamp, 100 mW cm^-2; dark and illuminated curves.

Geometry
photoanode working electrode
Context
pristine control
Measurement source
p002 / journal p389 · 2.3 Photoelectrochemical measurements
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
photocurrent onset potential0.82 V_RHEText
Exact Reported
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3a
photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHE0.71 mA cm^-2 at +1.23 V_RHEText
Exact Reported
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3a

photoelectrochemical J-V / linear sweep

Fe2O3@0.1Co · Electrode

Same PEC conditions as bare Fe2O3; Co-only surface modified control.

Geometry
photoanode working electrode
Context
Co-only control
Measurement source
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Co(II) oxidation peakobvious peak about 1.2 V_RHE, also in darkText
Approximate
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3a
Co-only cathodic onset shift260 mV cathodic shift relative to bare alpha-Fe2O3Text
Exact Reported
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3a

photoelectrochemical J-V / linear sweep

Fe2O3@0.8MIm · Electrode

Same PEC conditions as bare Fe2O3; linker-only control.

Geometry
photoanode working electrode
Context
MIm-only control
Measurement source
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
MIm-only J-V effectresembled bare hematite photoanodes very closelyQualitative
Qualitative
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3a

photoelectrochemical J-V / linear sweep

Fe2O3@Co-MOF varied Co/MIm ratio series · Electrode

J-V curves for varied Co/MIm ratios in dark and under illumination.

Geometry
photoanode working electrodes
Context
Co-MOF ratio optimisation
Measurement source
p006 / journal p393 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Fe2O3@0.05Co@0.4MIm photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHEapproximately 1.7 mA cm^-2Figure Axis
Approximate
p006 / journal p393 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5
Fe2O3@0.05Co@0.8MIm photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHEapproximately 1.6 mA cm^-2Figure Axis
Approximate
p006 / journal p393 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5
Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.4MIm photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHEapproximately 1.4 mA cm^-2Figure Axis
Approximate
p006 / journal p393 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5
Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHEMarked as a best value within this paperapproximately 2.0 mA cm^-2Figure Axis
Approximate
p006 / journal p393 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5
Fe2O3@0.1Co@1.6MIm photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHEapproximately 1.9 mA cm^-2Figure Axis
Approximate
p006 / journal p393 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5
Fe2O3@0.2Co@0.8MIm photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHEapproximately 1.4 mA cm^-2Figure Axis
Approximate
p006 / journal p393 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5
Fe2O3@0.2Co@1.6MIm photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHEapproximately 1.3 mA cm^-2Figure Axis
Approximate
p006 / journal p393 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5
Fe2O3@0.3Co@2.4MIm photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHEapproximately 1.1 mA cm^-2Figure Axis
Approximate
p006 / journal p393 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5
best Co/MIm ratioMarked as a best value within this paperFe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm exhibited best PEC performance in working voltage rangeQualitative
Qualitative
p006 / journal p393 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5a

photoelectrochemical J-V / linear sweep

Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm · Electrode

Same PEC conditions; optimised Co-MOF nanosheet-modified hematite.

Geometry
photoanode working electrode
Context
target composite versus pristine and precursor controls
Measurement source
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
photocurrent improvement versus bareMarked as a best value within this paper200% improvementText
Exact Reported
p001 / journal p388 · Abstract
photocurrent onset potentialMarked as a best value within this paper0.64 V_RHEText
Exact Reported
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3a
photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHEMarked as a best value within this paper2.0 mA cm^-2 at 1.23 V_RHEText
Exact Reported
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3a
Co redox peak suppressionCo 2+/3+ oxidation peaks greatly suppressed in dark and illuminationQualitative
Qualitative
p005 / journal p392 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3a
cathodic onset shift versus bareMarked as a best value within this paper180 mVText
Exact Reported
p001 / journal p388 · Abstract

Mott-Schottky analysis

bare Fe2O3 · Electrode

Mott-Schottky measurements at 1 kHz under dark conditions; carrier density estimated from slopes.

Atmosphere
dark
Geometry
three-electrode photoanode
Context
bare Fe2O3
Measurement source
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6b; Table 1
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
bare electron densityNd = 6.2 * 10^19 cm^-3Text
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6b
Bare Fe2O3 donor/electron density Nd6.2e+19 cm^-3Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1

Mott-Schottky analysis

Fe2O3@0.1Co · Electrode

Mott-Schottky measurements at 1 kHz under dark conditions; carrier density estimated from slopes.

Atmosphere
dark
Geometry
three-electrode photoanode
Context
Fe2O3@0.1Co
Measurement source
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6b; Table 1
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Fe2O3@0.1Co donor/electron density Nd5.9e+19 cm^-3Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1

Mott-Schottky analysis

Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm · Electrode

Mott-Schottky measurements at 1 kHz under dark conditions; carrier density estimated from slopes.

Atmosphere
dark
Geometry
three-electrode photoanode
Context
Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm
Measurement source
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6b; Table 1
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
target electron densityMarked as a best value within this paperNd = 1 * 10^20 cm^-3Text
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6b
Fe2O3@0.1Co@0.8MIm donor/electron density NdMarked as a best value within this paper1.0e+20 cm^-3Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1

Mott-Schottky analysis

Fe2O3@0.8MIm · Electrode

Mott-Schottky measurements at 1 kHz under dark conditions; carrier density estimated from slopes.

Atmosphere
dark
Geometry
three-electrode photoanode
Context
Fe2O3@0.8MIm
Measurement source
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 6b; Table 1
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Fe2O3@0.8MIm donor/electron density Nd6.9e+19 cm^-3Table
Exact Reported
p007 / journal p394 · 3 Results and discussion · Table 1

Mott-Schottky analysis

Fe2O3@Co-MOF varied Co/MIm ratio series · Electrode

Supplemental Mott-Schottky plots of bare alpha-Fe2O3 and surface-modified alpha-Fe2O3 films with varied Co/MIm ratios.

Atmosphere
dark
Geometry
three-electrode photoanode
Context
surface-modified alpha-Fe2O3 ratio series
Measurement source
p004 / SI p4 · Supporting information · Fig. S6
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
supplemental Mott-Schottky ratio-series trendsurface-modified Fe2O3 films show ratio-dependent Mott-Schottky curves with slope changes near high potentialVisual Estimate
Qualitative
p004 / SI p4 · Supporting information · Fig. S6