BiOI–BiVO 4 photoanodes with significantly improved solar water splitting capability: p–n junction to expand solar adsorption range and facilitate charge carrier dynamics

In situ assembly of BiOI@Bi 12 O 17 Cl 2 p - n junction: charge induced unique front-lateral surfaces coupling heterostructure with high exposure of BiOI {001} active facets for robust and nonselective photocatalysis

“…Though substantial work demonstrated that the photo-activity of BiOI can be enhanced by fabricating heterojunctions, like TiO2/BiOI [29], ZnO/BiOI [30], BiPO4/BiOI [31], BiOCl/BiOI [32] and BiOBr/BiOI [33] and the highly efficient p-n junction BiVO4/BiOI [34,35]. On the other hand, the controlled synthesis of BiOI with exposed {001} active facets enables it much improved photocatalytic activity [36,37].…”

Macroscopic Polarization Enhancement Promoting Photo‐ and Piezoelectric‐Induced Charge Separation and Molecular Oxygen Activation

“…XRD demonstrates that V-BiOIO 3 keeps both the phase and crystallization orientation unchanged (Supporting Information, Figure S1). [10] To deeply understand the crystal structural evolution and the Vaction in the BiOIO 3 structure,Rietveld refinement was carried out via the computer software General Structure Analysis System (GSAS). It is evident that an ew peak at 529.9 eV appears for V-BiOIO 3 ,which is attributed to V2p (Figure 1a).…”

Combining Bulk/Surface Engineering of Hematite To Synergistically Improve Its Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Performance

“…The absorption edge of each sample shows no obvious change, which indicating that co-modified by Ti doping and FeOOH has no significant effect on the absorption of visible light.To further understand the bulk engineering, the charge separation efficiency (η sep ) is determined. The η sep is calculated based on the equation:8,[34][35][36] …”