Preparation of SnIn₄S₈/TiO₂ Nanotube Photoanode and Its Photocathodic Protection for Q235 Carbon Steel Under Visible Light.

ABSTRACT: TiO₂ is an attractive semiconductor suitable for photocathodic protection, but its weak absorption of visible light and low quantum yield limit its usage. Here, a new heterostructured SnIn₄S₈ nanosheet/TiO₂ nanotube photoanode was prepared and its photocathodic protection performance was analyzed. SnIn₄S₈ nanosheets were uniformly deposited on the surface of the TiO₂ nanotube via a solvothermal treatment. The SnIn₄S₈/TiO₂ composite exhibited better photocathodic protection performance compared with pure TiO₂ nanotubes, owing to its good visible-light response and photogenerated carrier separation efficiency. Moreover, the composite exhibited a maximum photocurrent density of 100 μA cm^-2 for a 6 h solvothermal reaction under visible light irradiation. The negative shift of the photoinduced potential of Q235 carbon steel connected to the composite could reach 0.45 V versus SCE. Therefore, the SnIn₄S₈/TiO₂ composite can offer efficient photocathodic protection for Q235 carbon steel against corrosion in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. This work provides a new approach for the development of high-efficient photoanode materials for the photocathodic protection of metals.

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7803867 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature