BiVO<sub>4</sub> As a Sustainable and Emerging Photocatalyst: Synthesis Methodologies, Engineering Properties, and Its Volatile Organic Compounds Degradation Efficiency
Bismuth vanadate (BiVO<sub>4</sub>) is one of the best bismuth-based semiconducting materials because of its narrow band gap energy, good visible light absorption, unique physical and chemical characteristics, and non-toxic nature. In addition, BiVO<sub>4</sub> with different...
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| author | Ganesh S. Kamble Thillai Sivakumar Natarajan Santosh S. Patil Molly Thomas Rajvardhan K. Chougale Prashant D. Sanadi Umesh S. Siddharth Yong-Chein Ling |
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| description | Bismuth vanadate (BiVO<sub>4</sub>) is one of the best bismuth-based semiconducting materials because of its narrow band gap energy, good visible light absorption, unique physical and chemical characteristics, and non-toxic nature. In addition, BiVO<sub>4</sub> with different morphologies has been synthesized and exhibited excellent visible light photocatalytic efficiency in the degradation of various organic pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Nevertheless, the commercial scale utilization of BiVO<sub>4</sub> is significantly limited because of the poor separation (faster recombination rate) and transport ability of photogenerated electron–hole pairs. So, engineering/modifications of BiVO<sub>4</sub> materials are performed to enhance their structural, electronic, and morphological properties. Thus, this review article aims to provide a critical overview of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), various semiconducting nanomaterials, BiVO<sub>4</sub> synthesis methodologies, engineering of BiVO<sub>4</sub> properties through making binary and ternary nanocomposites, and coupling with metals/non-metals and metal nanoparticles and the development of Z-scheme type nanocomposites, etc., and their visible light photocatalytic efficiency in VOCs degradation. In addition, future challenges and the way forward for improving the commercial-scale application of BiVO<sub>4</sub>-based semiconducting nanomaterials are also discussed. Thus, we hope that this review is a valuable resource for designing BiVO<sub>4</sub>-based nanocomposites with superior visible-light-driven photocatalytic efficiency in VOCs degradation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-217d6ebece6043b79e2b74e2542941152023-11-17T23:27:18ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912023-05-01139152810.3390/nano13091528BiVO<sub>4</sub> As a Sustainable and Emerging Photocatalyst: Synthesis Methodologies, Engineering Properties, and Its Volatile Organic Compounds Degradation EfficiencyGanesh S. Kamble0Thillai Sivakumar Natarajan1Santosh S. Patil2Molly Thomas3Rajvardhan K. Chougale4Prashant D. Sanadi5Umesh S. Siddharth6Yong-Chein Ling7Department of Engineering Chemistry, Kolhapur Institute of Technology’s College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kolhapur Affiliated Shivaji University Kolhapur Maharashtra, Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra, IndiaEnvironmental Science Laboratory, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Chennai 600020, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Applied Mechanics, ECTO Group, FEMTO-ST Institute, 24, Rue de l’Epitaph, 25000 Besançon, FranceSchool of Studies in Chemistry & Research Centre, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University, Chhatarpur 471001, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Engineering Chemistry, Kolhapur Institute of Technology’s College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kolhapur Affiliated Shivaji University Kolhapur Maharashtra, Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Engineering Chemistry, Kolhapur Institute of Technology’s College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kolhapur Affiliated Shivaji University Kolhapur Maharashtra, Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Sharad Institute of Technology College of Engineering Yadrav (Ichalkaranji), Ichalkaranji 416115, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, TaiwanBismuth vanadate (BiVO<sub>4</sub>) is one of the best bismuth-based semiconducting materials because of its narrow band gap energy, good visible light absorption, unique physical and chemical characteristics, and non-toxic nature. In addition, BiVO<sub>4</sub> with different morphologies has been synthesized and exhibited excellent visible light photocatalytic efficiency in the degradation of various organic pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Nevertheless, the commercial scale utilization of BiVO<sub>4</sub> is significantly limited because of the poor separation (faster recombination rate) and transport ability of photogenerated electron–hole pairs. So, engineering/modifications of BiVO<sub>4</sub> materials are performed to enhance their structural, electronic, and morphological properties. Thus, this review article aims to provide a critical overview of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), various semiconducting nanomaterials, BiVO<sub>4</sub> synthesis methodologies, engineering of BiVO<sub>4</sub> properties through making binary and ternary nanocomposites, and coupling with metals/non-metals and metal nanoparticles and the development of Z-scheme type nanocomposites, etc., and their visible light photocatalytic efficiency in VOCs degradation. In addition, future challenges and the way forward for improving the commercial-scale application of BiVO<sub>4</sub>-based semiconducting nanomaterials are also discussed. Thus, we hope that this review is a valuable resource for designing BiVO<sub>4</sub>-based nanocomposites with superior visible-light-driven photocatalytic efficiency in VOCs degradation.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/9/1528BiVO<sub>4</sub>advanced oxidation process (AOPs)photocatalysisvolatile organic compounds (VOCs)degradation |
| spellingShingle | Ganesh S. Kamble Thillai Sivakumar Natarajan Santosh S. Patil Molly Thomas Rajvardhan K. Chougale Prashant D. Sanadi Umesh S. Siddharth Yong-Chein Ling BiVO<sub>4</sub> As a Sustainable and Emerging Photocatalyst: Synthesis Methodologies, Engineering Properties, and Its Volatile Organic Compounds Degradation Efficiency Nanomaterials BiVO<sub>4</sub> advanced oxidation process (AOPs) photocatalysis volatile organic compounds (VOCs) degradation |
| title | BiVO<sub>4</sub> As a Sustainable and Emerging Photocatalyst: Synthesis Methodologies, Engineering Properties, and Its Volatile Organic Compounds Degradation Efficiency |
| title_full | BiVO<sub>4</sub> As a Sustainable and Emerging Photocatalyst: Synthesis Methodologies, Engineering Properties, and Its Volatile Organic Compounds Degradation Efficiency |
| title_fullStr | BiVO<sub>4</sub> As a Sustainable and Emerging Photocatalyst: Synthesis Methodologies, Engineering Properties, and Its Volatile Organic Compounds Degradation Efficiency |
| title_full_unstemmed | BiVO<sub>4</sub> As a Sustainable and Emerging Photocatalyst: Synthesis Methodologies, Engineering Properties, and Its Volatile Organic Compounds Degradation Efficiency |
| title_short | BiVO<sub>4</sub> As a Sustainable and Emerging Photocatalyst: Synthesis Methodologies, Engineering Properties, and Its Volatile Organic Compounds Degradation Efficiency |
| title_sort | bivo sub 4 sub as a sustainable and emerging photocatalyst synthesis methodologies engineering properties and its volatile organic compounds degradation efficiency |
| topic | BiVO<sub>4</sub> advanced oxidation process (AOPs) photocatalysis volatile organic compounds (VOCs) degradation |
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