Synergistic impacts of novel tantalum doping in BiVO4 for effective photocatalytic applications, antimicrobial activity, and antioxidant aspect

Key Points

• BiVO4 with tantalum doping shows enhanced photocatalytic activity for environmental remediation, indicating its potential for effective applications.
• Key metrics reveal that the photocatalytic efficiency increases significantly, reaching a remarkable 80% improvement compared to undoped BiVO4.
• This investigation employs an experimental approach to assess the effects of tantalum doping on BiVO4's properties across multiple applications.
• These findings highlight tantalum doping's significant role in optimizing BiVO4 for photocatalysis, yet further research is essential for commercial viability.