Understanding the Z-scheme heterojunction of BiVO<sub>4</sub>/PANI for photoelectrochemical nitrogen reduction
Yajie Bai, Hong‐Ye Bai, Zhenyuan Fang, Xia Li, Weiqiang Fan, Weidong Shi
Abstract
A BiVO 4 /PANI Z-scheme heterojunction was fabricated to boost photoelectrochemical NH 3 production for the first time. The staggered band structure and perfect interface effectively accelerated carrier separation and reaction selectivity.
Topics & Concepts
HeterojunctionReduction (mathematics)SelectivityNitrogenElectrochemistryMaterials scienceOptoelectronicsScheme (mathematics)Photoelectrochemical cellChemical engineeringChemistryCatalysisElectrodePhysical chemistryMathematicsEngineeringElectrolyteBiochemistryOrganic chemistryGeometryMathematical analysisAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionMXene and MAX Phase Materials