Enhancement of the ZnO nanotube photoelectrochemical performance by MXene layer

• DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2023.133932
• Publication Date: 2023-01-24T07:05:39Z
• Authors: Uji Pratomo; Rifky Adhia Pratama; Allyn Pramudya Su...; Irkham; Grandprix T.M. Kadja; Munawar Khalil; Indah Primadona
• Keywords: 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

The zinc oxide nanotube functionalized by Ti3C2Tx (ZnO NT/MXene) has been successfully prepared. MXene layer was attached to the ZnO NT surface simply dipping method. prepared material confirmed several characterization techniques. By modifying with MXene, a decrease in bandgap value and an increase photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance observed. current density of NT/MXene about 0.2 mA/cm2 (1.4 V vs Ag/AgCl), which is two times higher than NT. Furthermore, oxygen evolution modified noted 1.5 pristine one. These result suggests effective hole junction/charge transfer for NT/MXene.