The invention discloses a defect layer modified TiO2
nanowire array photo-
anode and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of
photoelectrochemistry. The Ti thin film is deposited on the surface of TiO2 NWAs growing on the substrate in a magnetron
sputtering mode, then annealing treatment is conducted in the N2
atmosphere, Ti can capture O atoms in TiO2
crystal lattices in the annealing process, a TiO2 defect layer containing
oxygen vacancies is formed on the surface, the lower
Fermi energy level is helped to be obtained, the
Fermi energy level tends to be balanced when the Ti thin film and a main body TiO2
nanowire form a
homojunction, and therefore the TiO2 defect layer with the
oxygen vacancies is formed. Therefore, a built-in
electric field is generated, migration of
photon-generated carriers is promoted, and the
utilization rate of light is enhanced. The surface defect state concentration is regulated and controlled by further regulating and controlling conditions such as Ti film deposition time and annealing temperature, so that the prepared photo-
anode has better PEC performance; the invention provides an effective means for regulating and controlling the photoelectrocatalytic performance of TiO2, and also provides a theoretical basis for related applications.