Laser-driven growth of structurally defined transition metal oxide nanocrystals 
on carbon nitride photoelectrodes in milliseconds

Zhang, Junfang; Zou, Yajun; Eickelmann, Stephan; Njel, Christian; Heil, Tobias; Ronneberger, Sebastian; Strauß, Volker; Seeberger, Peter H.; Savateev, Aleksandr; Löffler, Felix F.

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-23367-7

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Laser-driven growth of structurally defined transition metal oxide nanocrystals on carbon nitride photoelectrodes in milliseconds

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Zhang, Junfang
Felix Löffler, Biomolekulare Systeme, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Max Planck Society;

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Zou, Yajun
Aleksandr Savateev, Kolloidchemie, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Max Planck Society;

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Eickelmann, Stephan
Felix Löffler, Biomolekulare Systeme, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Max Planck Society;

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Heil, Tobias
Nadezda V. Tarakina, Kolloidchemie, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Max Planck Society;

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Ronneberger, Sebastian
Felix Löffler, Biomolekulare Systeme, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Max Planck Society;

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Strauß, Volker
Volker Strauß, Kolloidchemie, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Max Planck Society;

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Seeberger, Peter H.
Peter H. Seeberger - Automated Systems, Biomolekulare Systeme, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Max Planck Society;

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Savateev, Aleksandr
Aleksandr Savateev, Kolloidchemie, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Max Planck Society;

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Löffler, Felix F.
Felix Löffler, Biomolekulare Systeme, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Max Planck Society;

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Zhang, J., Zou, Y., Eickelmann, S., Njel, C., Heil, T., Ronneberger, S., et al. (2021). Laser-driven growth of structurally defined transition metal oxide nanocrystals on carbon nitride photoelectrodes in milliseconds. Nature Communications, 12: 3224. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-23367-7.

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Abstract

Fabrication of hybrid photoelectrodes on a subsecond timescale with low energy consumption and possessing high photocurrent densities remains a centerpiece for successful implementation of photoelectrocatalytic synthesis of fuels and value-added chemicals. Here, we introduce a laser-driven technology to print sensitizers with desired morphologies and layer thickness onto different substrates, such as glass, carbon, or carbon nitride (CN). The specially designed process uses a thin polymer reactor impregnated with transition metal salts, confining the growth of transition metal oxide (TMO) nanostructures on the interface in milliseconds, while their morphology can be tuned by the laser. Multiple nano-p-n junctions at the interface increase the electron/hole lifetime by efficient charge trapping. A hybrid copper oxide/CN photoanode with optimal architecture reaches 10 times higher photocurrents than the pristine CN photoanode. This technology provides a modular approach to build a library of TMO-based composite films, enabling the creation of materials for diverse applications.