Photo-catalytic activity of BiVO4 thin-film electrodes for solar-driven water splitting

摘要

There is an ever-increasing attention directed to the development of solar fuels by photo-electrochemical water splitting, given the inexhaustible availability of solar energy. The water oxidation half-reaction is a critical step for the overall water splitting reaction, and the development of suitable photoanodes is therefore required. The present research work focuses on bismuth vanadate thin films' deposition on FTO glass electrodes, through the dip coating technique, and discusses the influence of the film preparation technique on the electrode's photo-electrochemical performance.