The Ni-doping Vanadium Borate Modification on BiVO4 Photoelectrode Surface for Improving Charge Transfer and Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

Key Points

• The aim is to enhance the performance of BiVO4 photoelectrodes for water splitting by improving charge transfer through Ni-doping.
• Developed a bimetallic trace Ni-doping vanadium borate modification
• Analyzed oxygen evolution kinetics on BiVO4 surfaces
• Assessed improvements in photoelectrochemical performance
• Ni-doped BiVO4 showed significantly improved charge transfer rates
• Enhanced oxygen evolution kinetics were observed on the modified surface
• The modification indicated potential for practical applications in water splitting