Controlling ZnO nanopagoda structure enhances photoelectrochemical water splitting

Nanoscale 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mizuno Soshi, Rina Watanabe, Marwa Mohamed Abouelela, İrem Nur Gamze Özbilgin, Tohru S Suzuki, Tetsuo Uchikoshi, Wai Kian Tan, Hiroyuki Muto, Atsunori Matsuda, Go Kawamura
DOI: 10.1039/d5nr05477j
Cited by: 3
References: 37

Abstract

RHE, which was attributed to an optimal balance among light absorption, charge separation efficiency, carrier density, and suppressed recombination. Furthermore, finite-difference time-domain simulations confirmed enhanced light trapping and electric field distribution within the nanopagoda structures. These results highlight the critical role of precise nanostructural control in optimizing ZnO-based photoanodes and provide valuable design guidelines for high-performance PEC water-splitting systems.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques ZnO doping and properties Iron oxide chemistry and applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Nanoscale
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
18
Issue
11
Pages
6035–6043
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN