Enhancement in Photoelectrochemical Efficiency by Fabrication of BiVO4@MWCNT Nanocomposites
An enormous enhancement in the photo-to-current conversion efficiency over the nanocomposite material composed by BiVO4 on the surface of MWCNTs, with respect to electrode of pure BiVO4, was observed. The heterojunction formed between MWCNTs and nano-BiVO4 is beneficial for the separation of photoge...
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| author | Yan Zhang Jianqiang Yu Hongwei Wang Mengmeng Sun Yuyu Bu Deshuang Yu Weibing Li |
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| description | An enormous enhancement in the photo-to-current conversion efficiency over the nanocomposite material composed by BiVO4 on the surface of MWCNTs, with respect to electrode of pure BiVO4, was observed. The heterojunction formed between MWCNTs and nano-BiVO4 is beneficial for the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes, resulting in more electrons that are able to transport efficiently to the surface and therefore enhance the photoefficiency. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-06fb2b2cb64241c6b75e153678375b7d2025-02-03T01:10:25ZengWileyJournal of Nanotechnology1687-95031687-95112011-01-01201110.1155/2011/702130702130Enhancement in Photoelectrochemical Efficiency by Fabrication of BiVO4@MWCNT NanocompositesYan Zhang0Jianqiang Yu1Hongwei Wang2Mengmeng Sun3Yuyu Bu4Deshuang Yu5Weibing Li6Key Laboratory of New Fiber Materials and Modern Textile, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environments, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaKey Laboratory of New Fiber Materials and Modern Textile, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environments, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaKey Laboratory of New Fiber Materials and Modern Textile, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environments, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaInstitute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Science, Qingdao 266071, ChinaFaculty of Environment and Safety, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, ChinaKey Laboratory of New Fiber Materials and Modern Textile, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environments, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, ChinaFaculty of Environment and Safety, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, ChinaAn enormous enhancement in the photo-to-current conversion efficiency over the nanocomposite material composed by BiVO4 on the surface of MWCNTs, with respect to electrode of pure BiVO4, was observed. The heterojunction formed between MWCNTs and nano-BiVO4 is beneficial for the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes, resulting in more electrons that are able to transport efficiently to the surface and therefore enhance the photoefficiency.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/702130 |
| spellingShingle | Yan Zhang Jianqiang Yu Hongwei Wang Mengmeng Sun Yuyu Bu Deshuang Yu Weibing Li Enhancement in Photoelectrochemical Efficiency by Fabrication of BiVO4@MWCNT Nanocomposites Journal of Nanotechnology |
| title | Enhancement in Photoelectrochemical Efficiency by Fabrication of BiVO4@MWCNT Nanocomposites |
| title_full | Enhancement in Photoelectrochemical Efficiency by Fabrication of BiVO4@MWCNT Nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Enhancement in Photoelectrochemical Efficiency by Fabrication of BiVO4@MWCNT Nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancement in Photoelectrochemical Efficiency by Fabrication of BiVO4@MWCNT Nanocomposites |
| title_short | Enhancement in Photoelectrochemical Efficiency by Fabrication of BiVO4@MWCNT Nanocomposites |
| title_sort | enhancement in photoelectrochemical efficiency by fabrication of bivo4 mwcnt nanocomposites |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/702130 |
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