Pivotal effect of oxygen vacancies on S-scheme BiVO4/g-C3N4: Novel dual activation mechanistic studies in photocatalytic selective ethylbenzene oxidation under LED irradiation

Key Points

• Ethylbenzene oxidation was significantly enhanced due to oxygen vacancies in the photocatalytic process.
• The study shows an increase in reaction efficiency, achieving up to 85% conversion at optimized conditions.
• Observational analysis using dual activation and S-scheme photocatalyst under LED light revealed new mechanistic insights.
• The findings suggest that utilizing oxygen vacancies may strengthen photocatalytic systems, promoting better reaction outcomes.