New Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
49(3), P. 886 - 892
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
A
three-dimensional
array
of
reduced
TiO
2
nanobelts
with
a
disordered
surface
and
abundant
oxygen
vacancies
was
successfully
constructed
for
PEC
water
splitting.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
BiVO4
photoanodes
are
promising
for
solar
water
splitting,
with
photogenerated
electrons
and
holes
preferentially
reacting
at
top
{010}
lateral
{110}
facets,
respectively.
However,
the
mechanisms
driving
this
facet-dependent
reactivity
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
investigate
photocurrent
material
heterogeneity
using
correlative
scanning
photoelectrochemical
microscopy
(SPCM),
electron
beam
induced
current
(EBIC)
mapping,
mid-IR
scattering
near-field
optical
(s-SNOM).
SPCM
measurements
of
62
particles
confirmed
higher
photocurrents
facets
compared
to
but
unexpectedly
revealed
variations
in
among
within
same
particle.
Variations
facet
surface
termination
could
explain
intraparticle-level
heterogeneity,
consistent
theoretical
predictions.
Nano-FTIR
spectroscopy
Raman
microspectroscopy
indicated
significant
materials
chemistry
individual
that
be
attributed
lattice
vibration
distortions
enhance
overlap
between
Bi
6s
O
2p
orbitals.
The
increased
orbital
is
as
it
potentially
increases
hole
mobility
valence
band
explains
charge
separation
efficiency
observed
maps.
Facet-dependent
electrical
EBIC
showed
no
space
regions
interfacet
junctions
or
metal-BiVO4
contacts
under
vacuum,
suggesting
beneath
unlikely
transport
drive
water/sulfite
oxidation.
These
findings
indicate
potential
influence
distinct
bulk
properties
chemistries
across
different
highlighting
importance
carefully
controlling
defects
during
sample
growth
optimize
photocatalytic
performance.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Abstract
The
indirect
anthraquinone
method
is
currently
used
to
produce
H
2
O
,
but
it
leads
high
energy
consumption
and
a
large
amount
of
chemical
waste.
Alternatively,
water
oxidation
reactions
offer
potential
green
approach
for
production,
although
constrained
by
low
selectivity.
Herein,
the
functional
photoanodes
are
rationally
designed
production
via
photocatalytic
oxidation.
Specifically,
P/Mo
co‐doped
BiVO
4
films
achieved
on
conductive
glass
serve
as
layer,
which
coated
with
an
ultrathin
amorphous
TiO
film
achieve
good
stability.
Importantly,
metal‐free
P‐doped
polymeric
carbon
nitride
dots
deposited
photoanode,
acting
reaction
centres.
This
innovative
moves
away
from
traditional
reliance
inorganic
materials
co‐catalysts
in
order
suppress
thermodynamically
favoured
O₂
evolution,
which,
turn,
significantly
enhances
selectivity,
efficiency
stability
H₂O₂
production.
Consequently,
optimal
selectivity
≈64%
at
applied
voltage
bias
1.7
V
versus
RHE
1.0
m
KHCO
3
solution,
achieving
yield
≈34.2
µmol
hr
−1
cm
−2
.
research
offers
novel
strategy
developing
optimised
photoanode
synthesis.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
Abstract
The
coupling
of
semiconductor
(SC)
and
transition
metal
oxyhydroxide
(TMOOH)
is
a
promising
approach
for
solar
fuel
production.
However,
the
inevitable
interfacial
charge
recombination
sluggish
oxygen
evolution
reactions
severely
hinder
application
photoelectrochemical
(PEC)
device.
This
study
demonstrates
an
innovative
polarization
strategy
that
simultaneously
enhances
both
long‐range
transfer
surface
catalytic
reaction
dynamics
through
rational
construction
CoO
x
/MnO
heterointerface
in
SC/TMOOH
system.
Kelvin
probe
force
microscopy,
situ
ultraviolet/visible
spectroelectrochemistry,
density
functional
theory
calculations
indicate
tunable
Co
δ−
Mn
δ+
can
affect
influences
TMOOH/electrolyte
interfaces,
primarily
inducing
accelerated
(
K
h
)
diminishing
adsorption
oxygen‐containing
intermediates.
As
anticipated,
BiVO
4
/CoO
/FeNiOOH
exhibits
impressive
photocurrent
6.75
mA
cm
−2
at
1.23
V
RHE
,
along
with
superior
photostability.
Furthermore,
smart
also
be
harnessed
/CeO
photoanode.
provides
novel
design
optimal
photoanodes
PEC
water
splitting.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
BiVO
4
photoanodes
in
an
N-doped
carbon
dot
solution
can
dynamically
assemble
into
p–n
heterojunctions,
achieving
enhanced
charge
separation
for
water
oxidation
that
significantly
reduces
the
voltage
gap
photo-assisted
zinc–air
batteries.