Flux synthesis of single crystal bismuth vanadate (BiVO<sub>4</sub>) nanowires and their visible light driven photocatalytic water oxidation properties
Chengcan Xiao, Samutr Assavachin, William C. Hahn, Wang Li, Klaus van Benthem, Frank E. Osterloh
Abstract
Single crystalline nanowires can be obtained by recrystallization of BiVO 4 microparticles from a NaVO 3 flux. The wires promote the photocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction with an apparent quantum efficiency of 0.44% at 405 nm.
Topics & Concepts
Bismuth vanadatePhotocatalysisVanadateBismuthMaterials scienceVisible spectrumFlux methodFlux (metallurgy)NanowireChemical engineeringNanotechnologySingle crystalOptoelectronicsCrystallographyChemistryMetallurgyCatalysisBiochemistryEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis