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Fang W, Yang Y, Lu Q, Meng Y, Shangguan W. Unlock the Visible-Light Photocatalytic OWS by Surface Disorder-Engineered Bi-Based Composite Oxides through Phosphorization. Inorg Chem 2023. [PMID: 38000909 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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It has been proven that the introduction of disorder in the surface layers can narrow the energy band gap of semiconductors. Disordering the surface's atomic arrangement is primarily achieved through hydrogenation reduction. In this work, we propose a new approach to achieve visible-light absorption through surface phosphorization, simultaneously raising the energy band structure. In particular, the surface phosphorization of BixY1-xVO4 was successfully prepared by annealing them with a small amount of NaH2PO2 under a N2 atmosphere. After this treatment, the obtained BixY1-xVO4 showed distinct absorption in visible light. The surface phosphorization treatment not only improves the photocatalytic activity of BixY1-xVO4 but also enables visible-light photocatalytic overall water splitting. Furthermore, we demonstrate that this surface phosphorization method is universal for Bi-based composite oxides.
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- Wenjian Fang
- School of Electrical and Energy Power Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
- Research Center for Combustion and Environment Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Electrical and Energy Power Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- School of Electrical and Energy Power Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- School of Electrical and Energy Power Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- Research Center for Combustion and Environment Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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Li C, Fan W, Chen S, Zhang F. Effective Charge Carrier Utilization of BiVO
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for Solar Overall Water Splitting. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201812. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Can Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering National Institute for Advanced Materials Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) Zhongshan Road 457 Dalian 116023 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering National Institute for Advanced Materials Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy The Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM) Zhongshan Road 457 Dalian 116023 China
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Moscow S, Kavinkumar V, Sriramkumar M, Jothivenkatachalam K, Saravanan P, Rajamohan N, Vasseghian Y, Rajasimman M. Impact of Erbium (Er) and Yttrium (Y) doping on BiVO 4 crystal structure towards the enhancement of photoelectrochemical water splitting and photocatalytic performance. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 299:134343. [PMID: 35307389 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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An efficient BiVO4nanocatalyst with Erbium (Er) and Yttrium (Y) doping was synthesized via a facile microwave irradiation route and the obtained materials were further characterized through various techniques such as p-XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, HR-TEM, UV-Vis DRS, PL, LSV, and EISanalysis. The obtained results revealed that the rare metals induce the stabilization of the monoclinic-tetragonal crystalline structure with a distinct morphology. The yttrium doped BiVO4 (Y-BiVO4) monoclinic-tetragonal exhibited anefficient photoelectrochemical water splitting and photocatalytic performanceare compared to bare BiVO4. TheY-BiVO4 indicated increased results of photocurrent of 0.43 mA/cm2and bare BiVO40.24 mA/cm2. Also, the Y-doped BiVO4 nanocatalyst showed the maximum photocatalytic activity for the degradation of MB, MO, and RhB. A maximum degradation of 93%, 85%, and 91% was achieved for MB, MO, and RhB respectively, within 180 min under the visible light illumination. The photocatalytic decomposition of acetaldehyde also was performed. The improved photoelectrochemical water splitting and photocatalytic activity are due to the narrowing the bandgap, leading to extending the photoabsorption capability and reducing the recombination rate of photoexcited electron-hole pairs through the formation inner energy state of the rare earth metals. The current study disclosed that the synthesis of nanomaterials with crystal modification could be a prospectivecontender forhydrogen energy production as well as to the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.To the best of our knowledge, both photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical studies were never been reported before for this type of material.
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- Subramanian Moscow
- Materials Research Laboratory for Energy and Environmental Applications, Department of Chemistry, Anna University, UCE-BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Materials Research Laboratory for Energy and Environmental Applications, Department of Chemistry, Anna University, UCE-BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamilnadu, India
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- Materials Research Laboratory for Energy and Environmental Applications, Department of Chemistry, Anna University, UCE-BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamilnadu, India
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- Materials Research Laboratory for Energy and Environmental Applications, Department of Chemistry, Anna University, UCE-BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Department of Petrochemical Technology, UCE - BIT Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Soongsil University, Seoul, 06978, South Korea
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Moscow S, Kavinkumar V, Sriramkumar M, Kalaikathir SPR, Jothivenkatachalam K, Fu Y, Anandan S. Synthesis of Sn and Zr‐Doped BiVO
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Nanocatalyst with Enhanced Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Activity. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202104000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Subramanian Moscow
- Department of Chemistry Materials Research Laboratory for Energy and Environmental Applications Anna University- BIT Campus Tiruchirappalli 620 024 Tamilnadu India
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- Department of Chemistry Materials Research Laboratory for Energy and Environmental Applications Anna University- BIT Campus Tiruchirappalli 620 024 Tamilnadu India
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- Department of Chemistry Materials Research Laboratory for Energy and Environmental Applications Anna University- BIT Campus Tiruchirappalli 620 024 Tamilnadu India
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- Department of Chemistry Materials Research Laboratory for Energy and Environmental Applications Anna University- BIT Campus Tiruchirappalli 620 024 Tamilnadu India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering National Dong Hwa University, Shou-Feng Hualien 97401 Taiwan
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- Center for Nano-materials,International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI) Bolapur (P.O.) Hyderabad 500 005 Andhra Pradesh India
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Guo W, Luo H, Jiang Z, Shangguan W. In-situ pressure-induced BiVO4/Bi0.6Y0.4VO4 S-scheme heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic overall water splitting activity. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63846-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Unveiling the role of surface heterostructure in Bi0.5Y0.5VO4 solid solution for photocatalytic overall water splitting. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Phase and structural behavior and photocatalytic properties of new mixed bismuth-praseodymium vanadates. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Wang Q, Domen K. Particulate Photocatalysts for Light-Driven Water Splitting: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Design Strategies. Chem Rev 2019; 120:919-985. [PMID: 31393702 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 721] [Impact Index Per Article: 144.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Solar-driven water splitting provides a leading approach to store the abundant yet intermittent solar energy and produce hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy carrier. A straightforward route to light-driven water splitting is to apply self-supported particulate photocatalysts, which is expected to allow solar hydrogen to be competitive with fossil-fuel-derived hydrogen on a levelized cost basis. More importantly, the powder-based systems can lend themselves to making functional panels on a large scale while retaining the intrinsic activity of the photocatalyst. However, all attempts to generate hydrogen via powder-based solar water-splitting systems to date have unfortunately fallen short of the efficiency values required for practical applications. Photocatalysis on photocatalyst particles involves three sequential steps: (i) absorption of photons with higher energies than the bandgap of the photocatalysts, leading to the excitation of electron-hole pairs in the particles, (ii) charge separation and migration of these photoexcited carriers, and (iii) surface chemical reactions based on these carriers. In this review, we focus on the challenges of each step and summarize material design strategies to overcome the obstacles and limitations. This review illustrates that it is possible to employ the fundamental principles underlying photosynthesis and the tools of chemical and materials science to design and prepare photocatalysts for overall water splitting.
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- Qian Wang
- Department of Chemical System Engineering, School of Engineering , The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo , Bunkyo-ku , Tokyo 113-8656 , Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, School of Engineering , The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo , Bunkyo-ku , Tokyo 113-8656 , Japan.,Center for Energy & Environmental Science , Shinshu University , 4-17-1 Wakasato , Nagano-shi , Nagano 380-8553 , Japan
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Fang W, Jiang Z, Yu L, Liu H, Shangguan W, Terashima C, Fujishima A. Novel dodecahedron BiVO4:YVO4 solid solution with enhanced charge separation on adjacent exposed facets for highly efficient overall water splitting. J Catal 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2017.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zhang Y, Yi Z, Wu G, Shen Q. Novel Y doped BiVO4 thin film electrodes for enhanced photoelectric and photocatalytic performance. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2016.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Takata T, Pan C, Nakabayashi M, Shibata N, Domen K. Fabrication of a Core-Shell-Type Photocatalyst via Photodeposition of Group IV and V Transition Metal Oxyhydroxides: An Effective Surface Modification Method for Overall Water Splitting. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:9627-34. [PMID: 26161678 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b04107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The design of optimal surface structures for photocatalysts is a key to efficient overall water splitting into H2 and O2. A unique surface modification method was devised for a photocatalyst to effectively promote overall water splitting. Photodeposition of amorphous oxyhydroxides of group IV and V transition metals (Ti, Nb, Ta) over a semiconductor photocatalyst from corresponding water-soluble metal peroxide complexes was examined. In this method, amorphous oxyhydroxide covered the whole surface of the photocatalyst particles, creating a core-shell structure. The water splitting behavior of the novel core-shell-type photocatalyst in relation to the permeation behavior of the coating layer was investigated in detail. Overall water splitting proceeded successfully after the photodeposition, owing to the prevention of the reverse reaction. The photodeposited oxyhydroxide layers were found to function as molecular sieves, selectively filtering reactant and product molecules. By exploiting the selective permeability of the coating layer, redox reactions on the photocatalyst surface could be suitably controlled, which resulted in successful overall water splitting.
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- Tsuyoshi Takata
- †Global Research Center for Environment and Energy based on Nanomaterials Science (GREEN), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- †Global Research Center for Environment and Energy based on Nanomaterials Science (GREEN), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- ‡Institute of Engineering Innovation, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8656, Japan.,∥Japan Technological Research Association of Artificial Photosynthetic Chemical Process (ARPChem), 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-city, Ciba 227-8589, Japan
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- ‡Institute of Engineering Innovation, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8656, Japan
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- †Global Research Center for Environment and Energy based on Nanomaterials Science (GREEN), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan.,§Department of Chemical System Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku 113-8656, Japan.,∥Japan Technological Research Association of Artificial Photosynthetic Chemical Process (ARPChem), 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-city, Ciba 227-8589, Japan
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Iso Y, Takeshita S, Isobe T. Electrophoretic deposition and characterization of transparent nanocomposite films of YVO4:Bi3+,Eu3+ nanophosphor and silicone-modified acrylic resin. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:1465-71. [PMID: 24437553 DOI: 10.1021/la404707r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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We fabricated nanocomposite films from an aqueous suspension of red-emitting YVO4:Bi(3+),Eu(3+) nanoparticles (hydrodynamic size: 22 ± 6 nm) and silicone-modified acrylic resin nanoparticles of (60 ± 15 nm) by electrophoretic deposition under application of a constant voltage. The nanocomposite films were formed from these negatively charged nanoparticles on ITO-coated glass substrates on the anodic side at the volume ratio of nanophosphor:resin ∼ 40:60. According to transmission electron microscopy observations, the YVO4:Bi(3+),Eu(3+) nanoparticles are well-dispersed around the resin nanoparticles. The fabricated films are transparent to the naked eye under white light because both nanoparticles show no absorption and low light scattering in the visible region. A silicone-modified acrylic resin film without the nanophosphor exhibits no absorption in the UV region (>300.0 nm). However, the fabricated nanocomposite films show near-UV absorption owing to the interband transition between the valence band and the conduction band of the YVO4:Bi(3+),Eu(3+) nanoparticles. A sharp emission peak corresponding to the (5)D0 → (7)F2 transition of Eu(3+) is observed at 619.5 nm, under 365.0 nm excitation, for each nanocomposite film. The photoluminescence intensity at 619.5 nm under 365.0 nm excitation is proportional to 1-10(-OD) (OD: optical density at 365.0 nm) for film thicknesses ≤6 μm. This is attributed to the low light scattering from both nanoparticles in the nanocomposite film. Conversely, the observed photoluminescence intensity for film thicknesses >6 μm is higher than the value expected from the proportional relationship. This suggests that the excitation of the nanophosphors efficiently occurs due to multiple scattering of excitation light.
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- Yoshiki Iso
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University , 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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Obregón S, Lee SW, Colón G. Exalted photocatalytic activity of tetragonal BiVO4by Er3+doping through a luminescence cooperative mechanism. Dalton Trans 2014; 43:311-6. [DOI: 10.1039/c3dt51923f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhao Z, Dai H, Deng J, Liu Y, Wang Y, Li X, Bai G, Gao B, Au CT. Porous FeOx/BiVO4-deltaS0.08: highly efficient photocatalysts for the degradation of methylene blue under visible-light illumination. J Environ Sci (China) 2013; 25:2138-2149. [PMID: 24494502 DOI: 10.1016/s1001-0742(12)60279-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Porous S-doped bismuth vanadate with an olive-like morphology and its supported iron oxide (y wt.% FeOx/BiVO4-deltaS0.08, y = 0.06, 0.76, and 1.40) photocatalysts were fabricated using the dodecylamine-assisted alcohol-hydrothermal and incipient wetness impregnation methods, respectively. It is shown that the y wt.% FeOx/BiVO4-deltaS0.08 photocatalysts contained a monoclinic scheetlite BiVO4 phase with a porous olive-like morphology, a surface area of 8.8-9.2 m2/g, and a bandgap energy of 2.38-2.42 eV. There was co-presence of surface Bi5+, Bi3+, V5+, V3+, Fe3+, and Fe2+ species in y wt.% FeOx/BiVO4-deltaS0.08. The 1.40 wt.% FeOx/BiVO4-deltaS0.08 sample performed the best for Methylene Blue degradation under visible-light illumination. The photocatalytic mechanism was also discussed. We believe that the sulfur and FeOx co-doping, higher oxygen adspecies concentration, and lower bandgap energy were responsible for the excellent visible-light-driven catalytic activity of 1.40 wt.% FeOx/BiVO4-deltaS0.08.
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- Zhenxuan Zhao
- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Surface Analysis and Research, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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