Electronic defects in metal oxide photocatalysts
A deep understanding of defects is essential for the optimization of materials for solar energy
conversion. This is particularly true for metal oxide photo (electro) catalysts, which typically …
conversion. This is particularly true for metal oxide photo (electro) catalysts, which typically …
Emerging Surface, Bulk, and Interface Engineering Strategies on BiVO4 for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
The photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell that collects and stores abundant sunlight to hydrogen
fuel promises a clean and renewable pathway for future energy needs and challenges …
fuel promises a clean and renewable pathway for future energy needs and challenges …
Low-bias photoelectrochemical water splitting via mediating trap states and small polaron hop**
Metal oxides are promising for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting due to their
robustness and low cost. However, poor charge carrier transport impedes their activity …
robustness and low cost. However, poor charge carrier transport impedes their activity …
Enhanced photoelectrochemical performance of Z-scheme g-C3N4/BiVO4 photocatalyst
Highlights•Comparative Experimental and DFT study of gC 3 N 4/BiVO 4, Z-scheme
heterojunction is performed.•gC 3 N 4/BiVO 4 heterojunction has boosted the performance …
heterojunction is performed.•gC 3 N 4/BiVO 4 heterojunction has boosted the performance …
Enriched surface oxygen vacancies of photoanodes by photoetching with enhanced charge separation
A facile photoetching approach is described that alleviates the negative effects from bulk
defects by confining the oxygen vacancy (Ovac) at the surface of BiVO4 photoanode, by 10 …
defects by confining the oxygen vacancy (Ovac) at the surface of BiVO4 photoanode, by 10 …
A tailored double perovskite nanofiber catalyst enables ultrafast oxygen evolution
Rechargeable metal–air batteries and water splitting are highly competitive options for a
sustainable energy future, but their commercialization is hindered by the absence of cost …
sustainable energy future, but their commercialization is hindered by the absence of cost …
Engineering electrocatalytic activity in nanosized perovskite cobaltite through surface spin-state transition
The activity of electrocatalysts exhibits a strongly dependence on their electronic structures.
Specifically, for perovskite oxides, Shao-Horn and co-workers have reported a correlation …
Specifically, for perovskite oxides, Shao-Horn and co-workers have reported a correlation …
A Front-Illuminated Nanostructured Transparent BiVO4 Photoanode for >2% Efficient Water Splitting.
Y Kuang, Q Jia, H Nishiyama… - Advanced Energy …, 2016 - search.ebscohost.com
Appropriate nanostructuring and morphology control significantly improves front illumination
performance and optical properties of a transparent BiVO4 photoanode, with a record high …
performance and optical properties of a transparent BiVO4 photoanode, with a record high …
Novel Black BiVO4/TiO2−x Photoanode with Enhanced Photon Absorption and Charge Separation for Efficient and Stable Solar Water Splitting
Recent advances in solar water splitting by using BiVO4 as a photoanode have greatly
optimized charge carrier and reaction dynamics, but relatively wide bandgap and poor …
optimized charge carrier and reaction dynamics, but relatively wide bandgap and poor …
The Role of Surface Oxygen Vacancies in BiVO4
Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) is a widely studied oxide in solar water splitting, known for its
ease of synthesis, high charge extraction yields, and advantageous band alignment with …
ease of synthesis, high charge extraction yields, and advantageous band alignment with …