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<p>Charge separation is a critical process for achieving high photocatalytic efficiency, and ferroelectrics hold significant potential for facilitating effective charge separation. However, few studies have demonstrated substantial photocatalytic activity in these materials. In this study, we demonstrate that in ferroelectric PbTiO<sub>3</sub>, surface Ti vacancy defects near the positively polarized facets impede photocatalytic performance by trapping electrons and inducing their recombination. To tackle this issue, we selectively grew SrTiO<sub>3</sub> nanolayers on the polarized facets PbTiO<sub>3</sub>, effectively mitigating interface Ti defects. This modification establishes a efficient electron transfer pathway at the interface between the positively polarized facets and the cocatalyst, extending the electron lifetime from 50 microseconds to the millisecond scale and significantly increasing electron participation in water-splitting reactions. Consequently, the apparent quantum yield for overall water splitting achieves the highest values reported to date for ferroelectric photocatalytic materials. This work provides an effective strategy for designing advanced ferroelectric photocatalytic systems.</p>

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Unveiling charge utilization mechanisms in ferroelectric for water splitting

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    2025年2月11日

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  • Jie Zhang,
  • Yong Liu,
  • Thomas Dittrich,
  • Zhuan Wang,
  • Pengxiang Ji,
  • Mingrun Li,
  • Na Ta,
  • Hongyan Zhang,
  • Chao Zhen,
  • Yanjun Xu,
  • Dongfeng Li,
  • Zhendong Feng,
  • Zheng Li,
  • Yaling Luo,
  • Junhao Cui,
  • Dong Su,
  • Yuxiang Weng,
  • Gang Liu,
  • Xiuli Wang,
  • Fengtao Fan,
  • Can Li

摘要

Charge separation is a critical process for achieving high photocatalytic efficiency, and ferroelectrics hold significant potential for facilitating effective charge separation. However, few studies have demonstrated substantial photocatalytic activity in these materials. In this study, we demonstrate that in ferroelectric PbTiO3, surface Ti vacancy defects near the positively polarized facets impede photocatalytic performance by trapping electrons and inducing their recombination. To tackle this issue, we selectively grew SrTiO3 nanolayers on the polarized facets PbTiO3, effectively mitigating interface Ti defects. This modification establishes a efficient electron transfer pathway at the interface between the positively polarized facets and the cocatalyst, extending the electron lifetime from 50 microseconds to the millisecond scale and significantly increasing electron participation in water-splitting reactions. Consequently, the apparent quantum yield for overall water splitting achieves the highest values reported to date for ferroelectric photocatalytic materials. This work provides an effective strategy for designing advanced ferroelectric photocatalytic systems.