Precursor Chemistry Governing Morphology and Cation Disorder in AgBiS 2 Solar Absorber for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

Key Points

• The aim is to understand how precursor chemistry impacts the morphology and cation disorder in AgBiS2 for enhancing its performance in solar energy conversion.
• Analyzed the chemical processes involved in precursor formation.
• Studied the effects of different precursor compositions on the morphology of AgBiS2.
• Examined structural and optical properties to assess cation disorder.
• Identified specific precursor conditions that lead to optimal morphology.
• Found a correlation between precursor chemistry and the degree of cation disorder.
• Demonstrated improved absorption characteristics of AgBiS2 under specific precursor conditions.