TY - JOUR
T1 - Fundamentals and environmental applications of bismuth vanadate through photoelectrocatalysis
AU - Navarrete-Cevallos, Leonardo E.
AU - Vargas, Ronald
AU - Espinoza-Montero, Patricio J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2025.
PY - 2025/12
Y1 - 2025/12
N2 - This review outlines the fundamentals of photoelectrocatalysis (PEC) using BiVO4 as a promising photoelectrode for environmental applications. Key PEC factors—light absorption, semiconductor properties, potential, temperature, and pH—are discussed. BiVO4’s optical, structural, and stability traits are compared with other vanadates. Synthesis methods (electrodeposition, SILAR, sputtering, and others) and performance-enhancing strategies (doping, heterojunctions, high-exposed facets) are examined. BiVO4’s pollutant degradation pathway and dual-function PEC systems are explored, emphasizing the balance between properties for efficient energy conversion and environmental cleanup.
AB - This review outlines the fundamentals of photoelectrocatalysis (PEC) using BiVO4 as a promising photoelectrode for environmental applications. Key PEC factors—light absorption, semiconductor properties, potential, temperature, and pH—are discussed. BiVO4’s optical, structural, and stability traits are compared with other vanadates. Synthesis methods (electrodeposition, SILAR, sputtering, and others) and performance-enhancing strategies (doping, heterojunctions, high-exposed facets) are examined. BiVO4’s pollutant degradation pathway and dual-function PEC systems are explored, emphasizing the balance between properties for efficient energy conversion and environmental cleanup.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105017801349
U2 - 10.1038/s41545-025-00511-0
DO - 10.1038/s41545-025-00511-0
M3 - Artículo de revisión
AN - SCOPUS:105017801349
SN - 2059-7037
VL - 8
JO - npj Clean Water
JF - npj Clean Water
IS - 1
M1 - 87
ER -