The functions of electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices rely on the
dynamic junction between a solid and a fluid: the electrochemical interface (EI). Many …

In situ and operando X-ray techniques have emerged as powerful tools for unravelling the
complex mechanisms underlying photoelectrochemical transformations. These techniques …

This study reports a comparison of the kinetics of electrochemical (EC) versus
photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation on bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) photoanodes …

Photo (electro) catalysts use sunlight to drive chemical reactions such as water splitting. A
major factor limiting photocatalyst development is physicochemical heterogeneity which …

The present study proposes a laser irradiation method to superficially reduce BiVO4
photoelectrodes and boost their water oxidation reaction performance. The origin of this …

Forming semiconductor heterojunctions is a promising strategy to boost the efficiency of
solar-driven photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting by accelerating the separation and …

Photoelectrochemistry has the potential to play a crucial role in the storage of solar energy
and the realisation of a circular economy. From a chemical viewpoint, achieving high …

The intra‐gap states that are introduced into a semiconducting photocatalyst via dopants
and other defects have significant implications on the transport dynamics of photoexcited …