Electrodeposition of BiVO4 with needle-like flower architecture for high performance photoelectrochemical splitting of water

Strategies for the synthesis of complex oxides for application as light-responsive electrodes in photoelectrochemical cells – a review

“…Recently, Mohamed et al also demonstrated that film thickness, light harvesting properties and electrochemical performances can be controlled by the electrodeposition time. 107 Another electrodeposition-based methodology was developed by McDonald and Choi in which BiOI films are first electrodeposited. 108,109 The further conversion into BiVO 4 is achieved by the impregnation of this precursor with a vanadium source (VO (acac) 2 , NH 3 VO 3 ) dispersed in an aprotic solvent, and posterior thermal treatment at temperatures up to 450 1C (eqn ( 5)).…”

“…Recently, Mohamed et al also demonstrated that film thickness, light harvesting properties and electrochemical performances can be controlled by the electrodeposition time. 107…”

Microwave Synthesis of (g‐C3N4)−BiVO4: Selective Adsorption and Photocatalytic Activity Towards Dye Degradation

“…Numerous strategies have been developed to obtain BiVO 4 , such as hydrothermal [13] and solvothermal synthesis, [14] electrodeposition, [15] solid-state synthesis, co-precipitation, solgel synthesis, and microwave synthesis. [9c] Microwave synthesis is often favored since the electromagnetic waves interact directly with the precursors, [16] leading to reduced reaction times compared to conventional hydrothermal methods.…”

Simultaneous elimination of toxic dyes, ciprofloxacin and Cr(vi) contents from polluted water: escalating surface plasmon electrons of Ag cocatalysts on BiVO4 microstructures

“…29,30 Several methods have been reported for BiVO 4 manufacturing such as sol-gel, microwave assisted synthesis, solid-state, co-precipitation and electrochemical processes. [31][32][33][34][35] Drawbacks linked to these approaches are (i) structural defects (ii) presence of impurities (iii) agglomeration of particles (iv) cost and durability. 36 However, the hydrothermal approach is considered one of the most suitable methods to develop photocatalysts with required morphologies and chemical characteristics.…”