Cation Exchange-Induced Nickel Active Sites on FeOOH Cocatalyst for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation of BiVO4 Photoanode

Mengxue Wang; Houjiang Liu; Yang Zhang; Yuyao Zhang; Guijun Yang; Jiawei Ding; Yuanyuan Fu; Jin Cui; Zizhuang Li; Kai Song; Naiqin Zhao; Chunnian He; Biao Chen; Fang He

doi:10.1039/d6ta01579d

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Cation Exchange-Induced Nickel Active Sites on FeOOH Cocatalyst for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation of BiVO4 Photoanode

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This research aims to improve the efficiency and stability of BiVO4 photoanodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting.
Developed nickel active sites on FeOOH cocatalyst through cation exchange.
Evaluated the performance of the BiVO4 photoanodes in PEC water oxidation under sunlight.
Conducted experiments to measure improvement in water oxidation efficiency.
Significant increase in water oxidation efficiency recorded with the modified BiVO4 photoanodes.
Achieved a measurable enhancement in stability compared to standard BiVO4 configurations.

Implication

Explores PEC water oxidation efficiency in BiVO4 photoanodes, suggesting cation exchange enhances performance.

Abstract

Developing highly efficient and stable BiVO4 photoanodes facilitates high-efficiency Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, offering a promising pathway for converting solar energy into hydrogen energy. Our study focuses on the rational...

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cation Exchange-Induced Nickel Active Sites on FeOOH Cocatalyst for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation of BiVO4 Photoanode

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