Interfacial band alignment and photoelectrochemical properties of all-sputtered BiVO<sub>4</sub>/FeNiO<sub><i>x</i></sub> and BiVO<sub>4</sub>/FeMnO<sub><i>x</i></sub> p–n heterojunctions
Andressa S. Correa, Lucas G. Rabelo, Washington Santa Rosa, Niqab Khan, Satheesh Krishnamurthy, Sherdil Khan, Renato V. Gonçalves
Abstract
This work introduces FeMnO x as a novel effective cocatalyst for PEC water oxidation and provides simple tools for comprehending how interfacial effects influence the PEC performance of all-sputtered BiVO 4 /FeNiO x and BiVO 4 /FeMnO x p–n heterojunctions.
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HeterojunctionSimple (philosophy)Materials scienceWork (physics)Engineering physicsOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyPhysicsThermodynamicsPhilosophyEpistemologyAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesMultiferroics and related materialsElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides