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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Renewable Energy

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  • Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is crucial for solar energy conversion.
  • Efficient PEC water splitting is hindered by charge carrier recombination and slow water oxidation kinetics.
  • Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) is a promising photoanode material but requires optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address charge carrier recombination and water oxidation kinetics in BiVO4 photoanodes.
  • To develop a novel cocatalyst for enhanced PEC water splitting.
  • To investigate the performance of cobalt-based metal hydroxide-organic frameworks on BiVO4.

Main Methods:

  • A cobalt-based metal hydroxide-organic framework, cobalt hydroxide-cyanurate framework (Co-HCF), was synthesized.
  • Co-HCF was grown onto the surface of BiVO4 photoanodes using an alcohol-mediated solvothermal method.
  • Photoelectrochemical performance was evaluated under AM 1.5 G illumination.

Main Results:

  • The optimized Co-HCF/BiVO4 photoanode achieved a photocurrent density of 6.55 mA cm⁻² at 1.23 V vs RHE.
  • This performance represents a new record for cobalt-catalyzed undoped BiVO4 photoanodes.
  • The Co-HCF modification significantly improved interfacial charge transfer and reduced kinetic barriers for water oxidation.

Conclusions:

  • Cobalt hydroxide-cyanurate framework (Co-HCF) is an effective cocatalyst for enhancing BiVO4 photoanodes.
  • The Co-HCF/BiVO4 system demonstrates significant potential for efficient solar water splitting.
  • This study presents a viable strategy for designing metal hydroxide-organic frameworks for solar energy conversion.