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In the present study, a facile synthesis of visible-light-driven Cu2O/BiVO4 composites, with different Cu2O co-catalysts, towards to the mineralization of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) in aqueous media is reported.

Worldwide there are 7.5 billion population, and 16% of this people does not have electricity service, therfore they use fossil fuels to heat and light their homes. The high energy consumption at world, causes a high pollution in general of the earth and atmosphere, with serious results for the ecosystems, the health of the people and the climate, due to the main sources of energy used are Non-Renewable. The solar energy is directly used by green plants and other photosynthetic organisms, capable of capturing solar energy, transforming it into chemical energy and storing it. This natural process is called photosynthesis and consists of converting solar energy, water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and oxygen that act as nutrients for plants. The photosynthesis process technology is based on a biological generator that obtains electricity from the decomposition of organic substances extracted naturally from plants. It do it by releasing electrons and H2O in the process, without causing damage to any living organism. This project allows to identify new ways to generate clean energies, as well as the investigation of sustainable alternative energies.