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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Renewable Energy

Background:

  • Solar water splitting is crucial for sustainable hydrogen production.
  • Efficient charge carrier separation is key to high solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency.
  • BiVO4 is a promising material for photoelectrochemical water splitting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design a novel sandwich-structured BiVO4-based photoanode.
  • To enhance spatially directed charge separation for improved photoelectrochemical water-splitting performance.
  • To investigate the role of functional interlayers in charge transport.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a Pt/BiVO4/NiFe photoanode.
  • Photoelectrochemical measurements under simulated solar irradiation (AM 1.5G).
  • Systematic experimental analyses to understand charge transfer mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • The Pt/BiVO4/NiFe photoanode achieved a photocurrent density of 4.06 mA·cm⁻² at 1.23 VRHE.
  • This represents a 3.47-fold enhancement compared to pristine BiVO4.
  • Demonstrated efficient electron extraction by Pt and rapid hole injection by NiFe catalyst.

Conclusions:

  • The sandwich-structured photoanode enables effective spatial separation of photogenerated carriers.
  • Functional interlayers play a pivotal role in directing charge transport for improved PEC performance.
  • This work provides a framework for developing advanced photoelectrodes for efficient solar fuel production.