
Open Physics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 23(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract A novel and highly promising Ag 2 S-P2MA nanoribbon photocathodes are synthesized using a single-step technique based on 2-mercaptoaniline oxidation with (NH 4 ) S O 8 AgNO 3 . This process yields polymer composites morphologies, typically 150 nm wide ranging from 500 to 1,000 in length. These nanoribbons exhibit excellent absorbance across the entire optical spectrum up 780 nm. The fabricated S/P2MA photocathode is designed for water splitting generate hydrogen gas two different electrolytes: natural Red Sea artificial seawater free heavy metals. variation allows observation of impact seawater’s Hydrogen production studied three-electrode cell linear sweep voltammetry at room temperature. In both electrolytes, photocurrent measured 0.015 mA/cm However, current density light ( J ph dark o values decrease compared seawater, −0.033 −0.017 −0.027 −0.012 seawater. stable behavior, producing rate 12 µmol/cm h. Combined their cost-effectiveness potential mass production, this positions them as viable candidates commercial electrode applications various industrial settings.
Language: Английский