A Front‐Illuminated Nanostructured Transparent BiVO₄ Photoanode for >2% Efficient Water Splitting

Abstract

Appropriate nanostructuring and morphology control significantly improves front illumination performance and optical properties of a transparent BiVO4 photoanode, with a record high charge separation efficiency at 0.6 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode. The obtained nanoworm electrode shows similar charge separation efficiency under both front and back illumination. With the addition of a highly active NiFe bimetallic cocatalyst, solar conversion efficiency of 2.25% is achieved. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.