Cu2−xSe Modification onto Monoclinic BiVO4 for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity Under Visible Light

Nanoscale Research Letters

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[1] 0000 0001 0154 0904, grid.190737.b, School of Automotive Engineering, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing, China;0000 0001 0154 0904, grid.190737.b, School of Material Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, 400044, Chongqing, China;grid.440657.4, Department of Materials, Taizhou University, 318000, Taizhou, China;

关键词: Photocatalysis;    Hydrothermal;    Bismuth-based semiconductor;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s11671-019-2929-7

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【 摘 要 】

The rapid recombination of electron-hole pairs in BiVO4 has limited its performance as a photocatalysis. In this paper, BiVO4 is combined with Cu2−xSe semiconductor to slow down the recombination process, and thus improve its photocatalytic activity. This is enabled by careful band structure design. The work function of Cu2−xSe is larger than that of BiVO4. Therefore, electrons flow to Cu2−xSe from BiVO4 after the composition. Accordingly, an inner field could be built, which facilitates the separation of electrons and holes. The experimental result shows that the photocatalytic efficiency of the 3 wt% Cu2−xSe/BiVO4 composite is 15.8 times than that of pure BiVO4.

【 授权许可】

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