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The plasmonic AgCu-decorated TiO2 nanoring/nanotube arrays photoanode was synthesized by using two-step anodization, and the effect of bimetallc AgCu on the photoelectrochemical response of TiO2 and the interface properties were obtained by comparing with monometallic Ag, Cu decorated TiO2. With greater visible light absorption, longer carriers’ lifetime and stronger chemical stability, AgCu-TiO2 photoanode shows the photocurrent density of 0.76 mA cm−2 and stable H2 production rate of 376 µL·h−1·cm−2. Thereafter, the electrostatic properties of the AgCu-TiO2/H2O, Ag-TiO2/H2O and Cu-TiO2/H2O systems were simulated by using molecular dynamics simulations. It is found that the bimetallic AgCu-TiO2/H2O system has a wider depletion layer, which helps to the separation and transfer of photogenerated electrons and holes. Based on the thermodynamic and kinetic analyses, the carriers’ transport pathways were obtained. © 2023 Science Press. All rights reserved.
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Journal of Engineering Thermophysics
ISSN: 0253-231X
Year: 2023
Issue: 3
Volume: 44
Page: 600-607
ESI Discipline: PHYSICS;
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