JOURNAL ARTICLE

Chemical reduction-induced surface oxygen vacancies of BiVO4 photoanodes with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance

Yong PengHao WuMingjian YuanFangfang LiXingli ZouYun Hau NgHsien‐Yi Hsu

Year: 2021 Journal:   Sustainable Energy & Fuels Vol: 5 (8)Pages: 2284-2293   Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract

A facile chemical treatment employing a reducing agent sodium sulfite with a mild reduction activity is used to alter the surface states of BiVO4 photoanodes. The sulfite-treated BiVO4 (S-BiVO4) exhibits an enhanced photoelectrochemical performance.

Keywords:
Sulfite Sodium sulfite Photoelectrochemistry Materials science Photoelectrochemical cell Oxygen Oxygen reduction reaction Nanotechnology Inorganic chemistry Chemical engineering Chemistry Electrochemistry Sodium Electrode Physical chemistry Metallurgy

Metrics

33
Cited By
1.32
FWCI (Field Weighted Citation Impact)
64
Refs
0.76
Citation Normalized Percentile
Is in top 1%
Is in top 10%

Citation History

Topics

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Physical Sciences →  Energy →  Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Materials Chemistry
Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
© 2026 ScienceGate Book Chapters — All rights reserved.