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  • Electrochemistry
  • Photocatalysis

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  • Simulating natural solar-to-fuel processes requires redox mediators with multi-electron transfer, suitable redox potential, and pH buffering.
  • Current methods for solar-driven water splitting face challenges in efficiency and mediator stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design soluble multi-electron redox polyoxometalate mediators using defect engineering.
  • To construct a photocatalysis-electrolysis relay system for decoupled hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) evolution.
  • To investigate the impact of vanadium substitution on the redox properties of Dawson-type phosphotungstates.

Main Methods:

  • Defect engineering of Dawson-type phosphotungstates by substituting tungsten with vanadium atoms.
  • Characterization of single-vanadium ({P2W17V}) and tri-vanadium ({P2W15V3}) substituted clusters.
  • Construction of a photocatalysis-electrolysis relay system using BiVO4 photocatalyst and developed redox mediators.

Main Results:

  • Vanadium substitution effectively regulated redox properties: {P2W17V} showed 1-electron transfer, while {P2W15V3} exhibited 3-electron transfer.
  • The developed redox mediator demonstrated a suitable redox potential (0.6 V), pH buffering capacity, and fast electron exchange.
  • The relay system achieved efficient solar energy storage via photocatalytic O2 evolution and stable H2 production with >98.5% Faraday efficiency.

Conclusions:

  • Defect engineered polyoxometalates serve as effective multi-electron redox mediators for solar water splitting.
  • The photocatalysis-electrolysis relay system successfully decouples H2 and O2 evolution, enhancing overall efficiency.
  • This approach offers a promising strategy for advanced solar fuel generation.