In situ observation of carrier transfer in the Mn-oxide/Nb:SrTiO3 photoelectrode by X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Masaaki Yoshida, Takumi Yomogida, Takehiro Mineo, Kiyofumi Nitta, Kazúo Kato, Takuya Masuda, Hiroaki Nitani, Hitoshi Abe, Satoru Takakusagi, Tomoya Uruga,

Chemical Communications · 2013 · 37 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

The Mn-oxide/Nb:SrTiO3 photoelectrode for oxygen evolution reaction was investigated by in situ Mn K-edge XAFS spectroscopy under UV irradiation. The oxidization of the Mn oxide was observed via photoexcited carrier transfer, which results in the positive potential shift of the Mn oxide cocatalyst toward oxygen evolution reaction.

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