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Study of various aliphatic alcohols as sacrificial agents on photoelectrochemical behavior of nickel-platinum-modified Cr-TiO2 nanotubes

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Cr-TiO2 nanotubes (Cr-TNTs) have been synthesized via facile one step anodization, followed by co-deposition by nickel-platinum via electroless deposition method. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and Raman spectroscopy have then been used to characterize the surface morphology and structure of the synthetic samples. The optical properties of the compounds have been investigated by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and chronoamperometry were used to study the photoelectrochemical behavior of the obtained samples. The best electrochemical performer sample (t20) was recognized and evaluated in the presence of various aliphatic alcohols, as sacrificial agents, in photoelectrochemical cells (PEC) water splitting. In terms of sacrificial agent used, photocurrent density production was as follows: methanol > ethanol > glycerol > n-propanol > isopropanol > ethylene glycol. Also methanol concentration was optimized. Thus, both co-deposition of Cr-TNTs and addition of scavengers are promising methods to enhance the performance of catalysts for PEC.

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Momeni, M.M., Ghayeb, Y. & Moosavi, N. Study of various aliphatic alcohols as sacrificial agents on photoelectrochemical behavior of nickel-platinum-modified Cr-TiO2 nanotubes. J Solid State Electrochem 22, 3137–3146 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-018-4022-z

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