Stabilizing BiVO₄ Photoanode in Bicarbonate Electrolyte for Efficient Photoelectrocatalytic Alcohol Oxidation.

ABSTRACT: In order to expand the application of bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄) to the field of photoelectrochemistry, researchers have explored the potential of BiVO₄ in catalyzing or degrading organic substances, potentially presenting a green and eco-friendly solution. A study was conducted to investigate the impact of electrolytes on the photocatalysis of benzyl alcohol by BiVO₄. The research discovered that, in an acetonitrile electrolyte (pH 9) with sodium bicarbonate, BiVO₄ catalyzed benzyl alcohol by introducing saturated V⁵⁺. This innovation addressed the issue of benzyl alcohol being susceptible to catalysis in an alkaline setting, as V⁵⁺ was prone to dissolution in pH 9 on BiVO₄. The concern of the photocorrosion of BiV

SUBMITTER: Gong H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11013117 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature