Electrochemistry Application — Efficient hydrogen production from MIL-53(Fe) catalyst-modified Mo: BiVO4 photoelectrodes

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Efficient hydrogen production from MIL-53(Fe) catalyst-modified Mo: BiVO4 photoelectrodes · Zhang B., Dong G., Wang L. et al. · Catalysis Science and Technology · 2017 · 4971-4976

15 measurement groups · 31 results

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

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (Nyquist)

FMBV-2 / 2% Mo:BiVO4-MIL-53(Fe) · Electrode

0.6 V vs RHE, 10 mV AC amplitude, 10^-2 to 10^5 Hz, fitted with ZView.

Atmosphere
0.2 M Na2SO4 aqueous PEC electrolyte
Geometry
FTO-supported working electrode
Context
target composite compared with BiVO4, 2% Mo:BiVO4 and FeOOH controls
Measurement source
2, 5 · Photoelectrochemical characterization; Results and discussion · Fig. 4C; Fig. S9C
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
FMBV-2 EIS semicircle arcMarked as a best value within this papermuch smaller semicircle arc at high frequencyText
Qualitative
5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4C

PEC H2 evolution by gas chromatography

nanoporous BiVO4 photoanode · Electrode

Three-electrode cell; 0.2 M Na2SO4 saturated with N2 for 30 min; AM 1.5G; 1.23 V vs RHE; Pt counter electrode; H2 quantified by GC using Fig. S12 calibration.

Atmosphere
N2-saturated electrolyte; illumination
Geometry
photoanode plus Pt counter electrode
Context
pure BiVO4 control
Measurement source
2, 5 · Photoelectrochemical hydrogen production; Results and discussion · Fig. 4D
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
BiVO4 H2 evolution amount0.35 umol0.35 umolText
Exact Reported
5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4D

PEC H2 evolution by gas chromatography

2% Mo:BiVO4/FeOOH-2 · Electrode

Three-electrode cell; 0.2 M Na2SO4 saturated with N2 for 30 min; AM 1.5G; 1.23 V vs RHE; Pt counter electrode.

Atmosphere
N2-saturated electrolyte; illumination
Geometry
photoanode plus Pt counter electrode
Context
FeOOH co-catalyst benchmark control
Measurement source
5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4D
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
2% Mo:BiVO4/FeOOH-2 H2 evolution amount17.07 umol17.07 umolText
Exact Reported
5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4D

PEC H2 evolution by gas chromatography

FMBV-2 / 2% Mo:BiVO4-MIL-53(Fe) · Electrode

Three-electrode cell; 0.2 M Na2SO4 saturated with N2 for 30 min; AM 1.5G; 1.23 V vs RHE; Pt counter electrode. Separate online GC measured H2/O2 volumes up to 2 h.

Atmosphere
N2-saturated electrolyte; illumination
Geometry
photoanode plus Pt counter electrode
Context
target MIL-53(Fe)/2% Mo:BiVO4 composite
Measurement source
5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4D; Fig. S11
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
FMBV-2 online-GC H2 volume-equivalent amount at 120 minapproximately 46 umol H2 evolved at 120 min46 umolvisual estimate from SI Fig. S11 axisFigure Axis
Approximate
7 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S11
FMBV-2 H2 evolution amountMarked as a best value within this paper34.7 umol34.7 umolText
Exact Reported
5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4D
FMBV-2 H2 improvement over FeOOH-2 controlMarked as a best value within this papernearly 2 times higher than FeOOH-modified Mo:BiVO42.03 foldcalculated from 34.7/17.07Calculated From Reported
Approximate
2 · Abstract / Results and discussion · Fig. 4D
FMBV-2 H2 improvement over 2% Mo:BiVO4Marked as a best value within this papernearly 7 times higher than pure 2% Mo:BiVO46.8 foldcalculated from 34.7/5.1Calculated From Reported
Approximate
2 · Abstract / Results and discussion · Fig. 4D
FMBV-2 H2:O2 evolution ratioapproximately kept at 2:12 H2/O2 molar ratioText
Approximate
5 · Results and discussion · Fig. S11
FMBV-2 online-GC O2 volume-equivalent amount at 120 minapproximately 23 umol O2 evolved at 120 min23 umolvisual estimate from SI Fig. S11 axisFigure Axis
Approximate
7 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S11
H2 GC calibration intercept-1442.8 a.u.-1442.8 a.u.Text
Exact Reported
8 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S12
H2 GC calibration slopeA (a.u.) = 593.38905 x V (uL) - 1442.8593.38905 a.u. uL^-1Text
Exact Reported
8 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S12

PEC H2 evolution by gas chromatography

2% Mo:BiVO4 photoanode · Electrode

Three-electrode cell; 0.2 M Na2SO4 saturated with N2 for 30 min; AM 1.5G; 1.23 V vs RHE; Pt counter electrode.

Atmosphere
N2-saturated electrolyte; illumination
Geometry
photoanode plus Pt counter electrode
Context
2% Mo:BiVO4 control
Measurement source
2, 5 · Photoelectrochemical hydrogen production; Results and discussion · Fig. 4D
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
2% Mo:BiVO4 H2 evolution amount5.1 umol5.1 umolText
Exact Reported
5 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4D

Amperometric i-t photocurrent

nanoporous BiVO4 photoanode · Electrode

Chopped AM 1.5G illumination at fixed 1.0 V vs RHE in 0.2 M Na2SO4.

Atmosphere
aqueous electrolyte; chopped illumination
Geometry
FTO-supported working electrode
Context
pure BiVO4 control
Measurement source
2, 4 · Photoelectrochemical characterization; Results and discussion · Fig. 4B
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
BiVO4 chopped i-t photocurrent at 1.0 V_RHE0.35 mA cm-20.35 mA cm^-2Text
Exact Reported
4 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4B

Amperometric i-t photocurrent and durability

FMBV-2 / 2% Mo:BiVO4-MIL-53(Fe) · Electrode

Chopped AM 1.5G illumination at fixed 1.0 V vs RHE in 0.2 M Na2SO4; extended stability up to 3600 s in SI Fig. S7.

Atmosphere
aqueous electrolyte; illumination
Geometry
FTO-supported working electrode
Context
target MIL-53(Fe)/2% Mo:BiVO4 composite
Measurement source
4 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4B; Fig. S7
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
FMBV-2 chopped i-t photocurrent at 1.0 V_RHEMarked as a best value within this paper1.67 mA cm-21.67 mA cm^-2Text
Exact Reported
4 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4B
FMBV-2 durability current after 3600 s at 1.0 V_RHEapproximately 1.0 mA cm-2 after 3600 s1 mA cm^-2visual estimate from SI Fig. S7Figure Axis
Approximate
5 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S7

Amperometric i-t photocurrent

2% Mo:BiVO4 photoanode · Electrode

Chopped AM 1.5G illumination at fixed 1.0 V vs RHE in 0.2 M Na2SO4.

Atmosphere
aqueous electrolyte; chopped illumination
Geometry
FTO-supported working electrode
Context
2% Mo:BiVO4 control
Measurement source
2, 4 · Photoelectrochemical characterization; Results and discussion · Fig. 4B
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
2% Mo:BiVO4 chopped i-t photocurrent at 1.0 V_RHE0.55 mA cm-20.55 mA cm^-2Text
Exact Reported
4 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4B

Linear sweep voltammetry photocurrent

nanoporous BiVO4 photoanode · Electrode

Three-electrode cell, 0.2 M Na2SO4, Pt counter, SCE reference, AM 1.5G 100 mW cm-2 back-side illumination, scan 10 mV s-1, 0-1.6 V vs RHE.

Atmosphere
aqueous electrolyte; illumination
Geometry
5 cm2 FTO-supported working electrode
Context
pure BiVO4 control
Measurement source
2, 4 · Photoelectrochemical characterization; Results and discussion · Fig. 4A
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
BiVO4 photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHE0.57 mA cm-2 at 1.23 VRHE0.57 mA cm^-2Text
Exact Reported
4 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4A

Linear sweep voltammetry photocurrent

FMBV-2 / 2% Mo:BiVO4-MIL-53(Fe) · Electrode

Three-electrode cell, 0.2 M Na2SO4, Pt counter, SCE reference, AM 1.5G 100 mW cm-2 back-side illumination, scan 10 mV s-1.

Atmosphere
aqueous electrolyte; illumination
Geometry
5 cm2 FTO-supported working electrode
Context
target MIL-53(Fe)/2% Mo:BiVO4 composite
Measurement source
2, 4 · Photoelectrochemical characterization; Results and discussion · Fig. 4A
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Dark current densitynegligible current density under dark conditionsText
Qualitative
4 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4A
FMBV-2 photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHEMarked as a best value within this paper2.2 mA cm-2 at 1.23 VRHE2.2 mA cm^-2Text
Exact Reported
2, 4 · Abstract; Results and discussion · Fig. 4A

Linear sweep voltammetry photocurrent

pure MIL-53(Fe) photoanode · Electrode

Pure MIL-53(Fe) photoanode under dark and light conditions; exact electrolyte not restated in SI figure, likely PEC conditions from main text.

Atmosphere
dark and illuminated aqueous PEC test
Geometry
photoanode
Context
pristine MIL-53(Fe) control
Measurement source
4 · Results and discussion · Fig. S6
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Pure MIL-53(Fe) low negative photocurrentapproximately -0.47 mA cm-2 near 0 V under light, approaching 0 mA cm-2 above about 1.0 V-0.47 mA cm^-2visual estimate from plotted axisFigure Axis
Approximate
5 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S6
Pure MIL-53(Fe) photoelectrode typep-type characteristicText
Qualitative
4 · Results and discussion · Fig. S6

Linear sweep voltammetry photocurrent

2% Mo:BiVO4 photoanode · Electrode

Three-electrode cell, 0.2 M Na2SO4, Pt counter, SCE reference, AM 1.5G 100 mW cm-2 back-side illumination, scan 10 mV s-1.

Atmosphere
aqueous electrolyte; illumination
Geometry
5 cm2 FTO-supported working electrode
Context
2% Mo-doped BiVO4 control
Measurement source
2, 4 · Photoelectrochemical characterization; Results and discussion · Fig. 4A
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
2% Mo:BiVO4 photocurrent density at 1.23 V_RHE1.06 mA cm-2 at 1.23 VRHE1.06 mA cm^-2Text
Exact Reported
4 · Results and discussion · Fig. 4A

PEC comparison of BiVO4-MIL-53(Fe) loading series

BVO/MIL-53(Fe)-1 · Electrode

LSV and chopped i-t curves comparing BiVO4 and BVO/MIL-53(Fe)-1/-2/-3.

Atmosphere
0.2 M Na2SO4 under AM 1.5G illumination where applicable
Geometry
FTO-supported photoanode films
Context
MIL-53(Fe) loading series on undoped BiVO4
Measurement source
6 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S8
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
BVO/MIL-53(Fe)-1 photocurrent density at 1.4 V_RHEMarked as a best value within this paperapproximately 1.2 mA cm-21.2 mA cm^-2visual estimate from SI Fig. S8AFigure Axis
Approximate
6 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S8A
BVO/MIL-53(Fe)-2 initial chopped i-t peakMarked as a best value within this paperapproximately 0.34 mA cm-20.34 mA cm^-2visual estimate from SI Fig. S8BFigure Axis
Approximate
6 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S8B

PEC comparison of FeOOH deposition-time series

2% Mo:BiVO4/FeOOH-2 · Electrode

LSV, chopped i-t and EIS comparing 2% Mo:BiVO4 and FeOOH-1/-2/-3.

Atmosphere
0.2 M Na2SO4 under AM 1.5G illumination where applicable
Geometry
FTO-supported photoanode films
Context
FeOOH co-catalyst deposition-time control
Measurement source
7 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S10
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
2% Mo:BiVO4/FeOOH-2 EIS arc maximum -Z''Marked as a best value within this paperapproximately 5000 ohm maximum -Z''5000 ohmvisual estimate from SI Fig. S10CFigure Axis
Approximate
7 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S10C
2% Mo:BiVO4/FeOOH-2 chopped i-t peakMarked as a best value within this paperapproximately 0.82 mA cm-20.82 mA cm^-2visual estimate from SI Fig. S10BFigure Axis
Approximate
7 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S10B
2% Mo:BiVO4/FeOOH-2 photocurrent density at 1.4 V_RHEMarked as a best value within this paperapproximately 1.8 mA cm-21.8 mA cm^-2visual estimate from SI Fig. S10AFigure Axis
Approximate
7 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S10A

PEC comparison of FMBV loading series

FMBV-2 / 2% Mo:BiVO4-MIL-53(Fe) · Electrode

LSV, chopped i-t, EIS and H2 production comparing 2% Mo:BiVO4, FMBV-1, FMBV-2 and FMBV-3.

Atmosphere
0.2 M Na2SO4 under AM 1.5G illumination where applicable
Geometry
FTO-supported photoanode films
Context
MIL-53(Fe) loading optimisation on 2% Mo:BiVO4
Measurement source
6 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S9
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
FMBV-1 H2 evolution at 90 minapproximately 12.5 umol12.5 umolvisual estimate from SI Fig. S9DFigure Axis
Approximate
6 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S9D
FMBV-2 H2 evolution at 90 min in loading seriesMarked as a best value within this paperapproximately 35 umol35 umolvisual estimate from SI Fig. S9D, consistent with 34.7 umol text valueFigure Axis
Approximate
6 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S9D
FMBV-2 photocurrent density at 1.4 V_RHE in loading seriesMarked as a best value within this paperapproximately 2.6 mA cm-2 at 1.4 V_RHE2.6 mA cm^-2visual estimate from SI Fig. S9AFigure Axis
Approximate
6 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S9A
FMBV-3 H2 evolution at 90 minapproximately 2 umol2 umolvisual estimate from SI Fig. S9DFigure Axis
Approximate
6 · Supplemental Figures · Fig. S9D