Title: Modification of BiVO4/WO3 composite photoelectrodes with Al2O3 via chemical vapor deposition for highly efficient oxidative H2O2 production from H2O

Journal Article · · Sustainable Energy & Fuels
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SE00070K · OSTI ID:1454813
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  1. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba (Japan); Tokyo Univ. of Science, Chiba (Japan)
  2. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba (Japan)
  3. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
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Efficient H2O2 production on both the Al2O3/BiVO4/WO3 photoanode and carbon cathode loaded with a biomass-derived cathode without external bias was demonstrated.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012704
OSTI ID:
1454813
Report Number(s):
BNL-205765-2018-JAAM
Journal Information:
Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Journal Name: Sustainable Energy & Fuels Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 2; ISSN 2398-4902
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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