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The research aims to address carrier recombination losses in photoelectrochemical reactions to improve efficiency.

March 28, 2026Sustainable Energy & Fuels1 citations

Mitigating Redox Mediator-Induced Surface Recombination for Efficient Photoelectrocatalytic Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation on Mo-Doped Bismuth Vanadate

CKChongai KuangBrookhaven National Laboratory YCYi-Wen ChenNational Taiwan University GTGuan-Zhu TuNational Taiwan University

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The research aims to address carrier recombination losses in photoelectrochemical reactions to improve efficiency.
Utilized Mo-doped bismuth vanadate for photoelectrocatalytic reactions.
Investigated the role of redox mediators at the electrode-electrolyte interface.
Analyzed surface recombination phenomena impacting reaction efficiency.
Achieved significant reduction in surface recombination rates with Mo-doping.
Observed improved yields in benzyl alcohol oxidation under visible light.
Demonstrated the efficacy of redox mediators in enhancing reaction pathways.

Abstract

Synthetic photoelectrochemistry offers a sustainable route for selective organic transformations under visible light, yet carrier recombination losses at the electrode-electrolyte interfaces remain a critical bottleneck. Although redox mediators are often...

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