The Ni-doping Vanadium Borate Modification on BiVO4 Photoelectrode Surface for Improving Charge Transfer and Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

Dongbo Xu; Song Zhang; Cai Ning; Xiaoying Gao; Weidong Shi

doi:10.1039/d6qi00144k

January 1, 2026Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers

The Ni-doping Vanadium Borate Modification on BiVO4 Photoelectrode Surface for Improving Charge Transfer and Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

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The aim is to enhance the performance of BiVO4 photoelectrodes for water splitting by improving charge transfer through Ni-doping.
Developed a bimetallic trace Ni-doping vanadium borate modification
Analyzed oxygen evolution kinetics on BiVO4 surfaces
Assessed improvements in photoelectrochemical performance
Ni-doped BiVO4 showed significantly improved charge transfer rates
Enhanced oxygen evolution kinetics were observed on the modified surface
The modification indicated potential for practical applications in water splitting

Implication

This work reports on Ni-doping to improve charge transfer and water splitting in BiVO4 photoelectrodes, suggesting enhanced efficiency.

Abstract

The poor oxygen evolution kinetics on the surface of BiVO4 severely limited the industrialization of BiVO4 photoelectrode. In this work, we report a bimetallic trace Ni-doping vanadium borate (Ni-VB) modification...

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