Nan Li, Yan Wei, Shujie Liu, Zhaoshi Yu, Yan Shen, Mingkui Wang
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Abstract
BiVO4 is extensively studied in photoelectrochemical water splitting systems. Its relatively large bandgap and low charge carrier mobility severely limit the solar-driven oxygen evolution reaction on BiVO4. A gradient distribution of oxygen vacancies can modulate the structural and electrical properties of BiVO4. However, the formation of oxygen vacancies remains a daunting challenge. Here, we propose a simple hydrothermal post-treatment method to deposit a thin amorphous BiOx layer (∼8 nm) with gradient oxygen vacancies on the surface of BiVO4 and enable directional hole migration. The resultant BiVO4/BiOx/NiFeOx photoanode achieves a high photocurrent density of 6.34 mA cm–2 at 1.23 V (vs RHE) in 1.0 M potassium borate solution. A solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency of 0.89% is obtained in a device using a BiVO4/BiOx/NiFeOx photoanode and a CuBi2O4 photocathode at zero bias. This work highlights a novel strategy for modulating the oxygen vacancy gradient and provides insights into the design of unbiased solar water splitting systems.
ACS Energy Letters Energy-Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
CiteScore
31.20
自引率
5.00%
发文量
469
审稿时长
1 months
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ACS Energy Letters is a monthly journal that publishes papers reporting new scientific advances in energy research. The journal focuses on topics that are of interest to scientists working in the fundamental and applied sciences. Rapid publication is a central criterion for acceptance, and the journal is known for its quick publication times, with an average of 4-6 weeks from submission to web publication in As Soon As Publishable format.
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