Citation: Han Jin, Bian Yaru, Zheng Xiuzhen, Sun Xiaoming, Zhang Liwu. A photoelectrochemical cell for pollutant degradation and simultaneous H₂ generation[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2017, 28(12): 2239-2243. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2017.08.031 shu

A photoelectrochemical cell for pollutant degradation and simultaneous H₂ generation

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Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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College of Science, Beijing University of Chemistry Technology, Beijing 100029, China

Corresponding author: Zhang Liwu, zhanglw@fudan.edu.cn
Received Date: 2 May 2017
Revised Date: 12 August 2017
Accepted Date: 15 August 2017
Available Online: 31 December 2017

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A visible-light driven photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell comprised of nanostructured BiVO₄ photoanode and Pt cathode was established for organic compounds degradation with simultaneous H₂ generation. BiVO₄ electrode film fabricated by a simple drip-coating method showed a porous nanostructure and an intense absorption in visible light range. The PEC process possesses a rate of about 0.3207 h^-1 for MO degradation, which is 8 times and 64 times faster than electrocatalytic (EC) and photocatalytic (PC) process, respectively. A simultaneous H₂ generation via the PEC process was also observed and a rate of 34.44 μmol h^-1 cm^-2 for H₂ generation was measured, which is 3 folds more efficient than the EC process. The nanostructured BiVO₄ photoanode shows outstanding PEC photocurrent density and recycle performance. The proposed PEC system would be a promising strategy for wastewater treatment and energy recovery with an outstanding stability and recyclability performance.
- Solar energy,
- Hydrogen,
- Azo dye,
- PEC,
- BiVO₄
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