BiVO4基光阳极用于太阳能水分解性能的研究进展

doi:10.12461/PKU.DXHX202507100

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Abstract: Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting represents a pivotal technology for solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion. Among semiconductor photoanode materials, BiVO₄ has emerged as a highly promising candidate owing to its optimal bandgap (2.4-2.5 eV), exceptional chemical stability, environmental inertness, and facile synthesis. Nevertheless, its PEC efficiency is constrained by sluggish charge carrier transport kinetics and substantial bulk/surface recombination. Recent studies have demonstrated that these limitations can be effectively mitigated through targeted modification strategies, leading to significant enhancements in the photoelectrochemical performance of the BiVO₄. This review systematically examines key optimization approaches, including nanostructure engineering, doping (intrinsic/extrinsic), heterojunction construction, surface passivation, and cocatalyst loading, while evaluating their impacts on charge separation and transport dynamics. Finally, we present perspectives on future research directions to advance BiVO₄-based PEC systems.

Key words: Photoelectrochemistry, BiVO₄-based photoanodes, Water splitting, Charge carrier

Rui-Ting Gao, Xiaotian Guo, Lei Wang. Advances in BiVO₄-based photoanodes for solar water splitting performance[J].University Chemistry, 2026, 41(8): 162-175.

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