Hybrid microwave annealing-induced formation of an α-Fe ₂ O ₃ /ZnWO ₄ interface for photoelectrochemical water splitting and study of its charge transport mechanism

K. Ramachandran; A. Nirmala Grace; George Jacob; M. Vijayan; E. Anbarasan; Raghavendra Ramesh

doi:10.1039/d5ra07601c

January 1, 2026RSC AdvancesOpen Access

Hybrid microwave annealing-induced formation of an α-Fe ₂ O ₃ /ZnWO ₄ interface for photoelectrochemical water splitting and study of its charge transport mechanism

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Key Points

This research aims to explore the formation of an α-Fe2O3/ZnWO4 interface and its impact on charge transport for photoelectrochemical water splitting.
Hybrid microwave annealing was applied to create the α-Fe2O3/ZnWO4 interface.
Photoelectrochemical water splitting experiments were conducted to evaluate efficiency.
Charge transport mechanisms were analyzed to understand the interface dynamics.
The α-Fe2O3/ZnWO4 interface significantly improved water splitting efficiency.
Enhanced charge transport properties were observed at the interface.
The formation of this hybrid structure indicated favorable conditions for PEC applications.

Implication

Hybrid microwave annealing enhances photoanode performance for water splitting, indicating improved charge transport.

Abstract

The α-Fe 2 O 3 photoanode is an efficient semiconductor material for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation due to its favorable bandgap, chemical stability, and natural abundance.

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Ramachandran et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Hybrid microwave annealing-induced formation of an α-Fe ₂ O ₃ /ZnWO ₄ interface for photoelectrochemical water splitting and study of its charge transport mechanism

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Hybrid microwave annealing-induced formation of an α-Fe ₂ O ₃ /ZnWO ₄ interface for photoelectrochemical water splitting and study of its charge transport mechanism

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