Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 9, 2026
A Facile Synthetic Method to Obtain Bismuth Oxyiodide Microspheres Highly Functional for the Photocatalytic Processes of Water Depuration
Published on: March 29, 2019
Synthesis and properties of a Cu2O decorated BiVO4 nanocomposite photocatalyst
Guo Jiahu1,2, Chen Xiaoping1,2, Yu Yanwu3
1Emergency Management College, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China.
Abstract:
Biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a key platform molecule for producing high-value chemicals and clean fuels. This study presents a Cu2O-decorated BiVO4 nanocomposite photocatalyst synthesized via a sol-gel-hydrothermal method, enabling efficient visible-light-driven oxidation of HMF to 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF) with simultaneous H2 production. The p-n heterojunction formed between Cu2O and BiVO4 promotes charge separation, enhancing photocatalytic activity. Under optimized conditions, the system achieved 49% DFF yield and 947 μmol/g H2 in 8 h, maintaining high selectivity and stability over five cycles. The work offers a sustainable route for biomass valorization and clean energy generation.
More Related Videos
09:22Synthesis and Performance Evaluations of ZnCoS/ZnCdS with Twin Crystal Structure for Multifunctional Redox Photocatalysis in Energy Applications
Published on: July 25, 2025
12:47Preparation and Use of Photocatalytically Active Segmented Ag|ZnO and Coaxial TiO2-Ag Nanowires Made by Templated Electrodeposition
Published on: May 2, 2014