Etched BiVO4 photocatalyst with charge separation efficiency exceeding 90%

Shuo Wang, Chenyang Li, Yu Qi, Jiaming Zhang, Ningning Wang, Meng Liu, Boyang Zhang, Xuefen Cai, Hongbo Zhang, Su-huai Wei, Guijun Ma (), Jingxiu Yang (), Shanshan Chen () and Fuxiang Zhang ()
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Shuo Wang: Nankai University
Chenyang Li: Nankai University
Yu Qi: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jiaming Zhang: ShanghaiTech University
Ningning Wang: Nankai University
Meng Liu: ShanghaiTech University
Boyang Zhang: ShanghaiTech University
Xuefen Cai: Shenzhen University
Hongbo Zhang: Nankai University
Su-huai Wei: Eastern Institute of Technology
Guijun Ma: ShanghaiTech University
Jingxiu Yang: Jilin Jianzhu University
Shanshan Chen: Nankai University
Fuxiang Zhang: Chinese Academy of Sciences

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract Charge separation of particulate photocatalysts has been considered as the rate-determining step in artificial photocatalysis since the finding of Honda-Fujishima effect, whose efficiency is generally much lower than that of natural photosynthesis. To approach its upper limit, it requires the photoexcited electrons and holes be efficiently transferred to the spatially separated redox reaction sites over a single photocatalyst particle. Herein, it is demonstrated the spatial charge separation among facets of BiVO4:Mo can be notably promoted by creating an electron transfer layer. It not only favors electrons to transfer to its surface, but also promotes the built-in electric field intensity of the inter-facet junction by over 10 times. Consequently, the charge separation efficiency of the modified BiVO4:Mo with loading of CoFeOx oxidation cocatalyst exceeds 90% at 420 nm, comparable to that of the natural photosynthesis system, over which notably enhanced photocatalytic activities are achieved. Our findings demonstrate the effectiveness of electron transfer layer in intensifying charge separation of particulate photocatalysts.

Date: 2025
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