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Influence of Morphology Change on Photoelectrochemical Activity of Cerium Oxide Nanostructures

Author(s): Ahmad Fallatah, Mohammed Kuku, Rebekah De Penning, Mohammed Almomtan and Sonal Padalkar*

Volume 19, Issue 2, 2023

Published on: 06 September, 2022

Page: [285 - 290] Pages: 6

DOI: 10.2174/1573413718666220817154606

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Abstract

Aims: Photocatalysis has become a crucial area in the field of energy generation.

Background: The conversion of solar energy into chemical or thermal energy for various energyrelated applications has taken precedence over many traditional research areas.

Objective: The urgency to become independent of non-renewable energy resources is paramount due to issues of global warming.

Methods: To that end, researchers are exploring various material systems, geometries, and material combinations to obtain ideal photocatalysts for efficient solar conversion. Here, the nanostructures were fabricated via electrodeposition.

Results and Discussion: The morphology was controlled by varying the concentration of chemical additive, namely dimethyl sulfoxide, during the deposition process. The morphology-controlled cerium oxide nanostructures were thoroughly characterized and tested for their photoelectrochemical performances.

Conclusion: Our present investigation contributes to this area of research by studying the influence of morphology on the photoelectrochemical activity of cerium oxide nanostructures.

Keywords: Cerium oxide, Morphology, Electro deposition, water splitting, photocatalysis, voltammetry.

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