Boosting photoelectrochemical performance of ZnIn2S4 photoanodes via antimony-induced defect and surface homojunction engineering

Yequan Xiao; Niu Wang; Ziyi Zhang; Yujie Zou; Bowen Li; Zeyu Fan; Ronghua Li; Yulong Qiao; Ting Xiao; Lihua Jiang; Haijiao Xie; Jingfu He; Xiaobo Chen; Yanbo Li; Changli Li; Xinyu Tan

doi:10.1039/d5ta09927g

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Boosting photoelectrochemical performance of ZnIn2S4 photoanodes via antimony-induced defect and surface homojunction engineering

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This research aims to improve the photoelectrochemical performance of ZnIn2S4 photoanodes through defect and surface engineering techniques using antimony.
Synthesis of ZnIn2S4 photoanodes incorporating antimony defects.
Characterization of material properties using spectroscopic techniques.
Evaluation of photoelectrochemical performance under light illumination.
Improved charge mobility observed in the modified photoanodes.
Reduced defect density resulting in enhanced photocurrent response.
Demonstrated higher efficiency in photoelectrochemical water splitting applications.

Implication

Ternary metal sulfide engineering boosts photoelectrochemical performance, suggesting new applications in renewable energy.

Abstract

Ternary metal sulfide (ZnIn2S4) is a promising photoanode material for photoelectrochemical (PEC) applications, yet its performance suffers from intrinsically low charge mobility and high defect density. Introducing oxygen (O)-related defects...

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Xiao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6971be8d642b1836717e3351 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ta09927g

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