Tantalum Oxynitride (TaON): Synthesis Routes, Structural Diversity, and Solar Water Splitting Activity

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the synthesis methods and structural diversity of tantalum oxynitride, focusing on its effectiveness for solar water splitting.
• Examined different synthesis routes for tantalum oxynitride
• Analyzed structural properties and diversity
• Evaluated photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical activity for solar water splitting
• TaON demonstrates enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light
• The structural diversity of TaON contributes to its effectiveness
• Solid evidence of TaON's potential in efficient solar water splitting