Tuning The Photoactivity of Zirconia Nanotubes-Based Photoanodes via Ultrathin Layers of ZrN: An Effective Approach toward Visible-Light Water Splitting

Type:
Journal
Info:
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2016, 120 (13), pp 7025-7032
Date:
2016-03-12
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b01144

Author Information

Name Institution
Ahmad W. AmerThe American University in Cairo
Mostafa A. El-SayedGeorgia Institute of Technology
Nageh K. AllamThe American University in Cairo

Films

Plasma ZrN

Hardware used: Veeco - Ultratech - Cambridge NanoTech Fiji
TDEAZr, tetrakis(diethylamido)zirconium, zirconium diethylamide, (Et2N)4Zr
CAS#: 13801-49-5
Where to buy precursor
N2, Nitrogen
CAS#: 7727-37-9
Deposition Temperature = 200C

Film/Plasma Properties

Characteristic: Images
Analysis: SEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy
Diagnostic: Zeiss Ultra 60 FE-SEM

Characteristic: Images
Analysis: SEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy
Diagnostic: Zeiss LEO Supra 55

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: XPS, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: Thermo Scientific K-Alpha

Characteristic: Optical Properties
Analysis: Optical Absorption
Diagnostic: Shimadzu UV-3101PC UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer5

Characteristic: Optical Bandgap
Analysis: Optical Absorption
Diagnostic: Shimadzu UV-3101PC UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer5

Substrates

ZrO2

Notes

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