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The use of low-cost and effective cocatalyst is a potential strategy to optimize the effectiveness of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. In this study, tungsten phosphide (WP) is introduced as a remarkably active cocatalyst to enhance the PEC efficiency of a BiWO photoanode. The onset potential of BiWO/WP demonstrates a negative shift, while the photocurrent density demonstrates a significant 5.5-fold increase compared to that of unmodified BiWO at 1.23 V (reversible hydrogen electrode). The loading of WP cocatalyst facilitates the rapid transfer of holes, increasing the range of visible light absorption, the water adsorption ability as well as promoting the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes via the built-in electric field between BiWO and WP. This study proposes a strategy to hinder the recombination of electron-hole pairs by using WP cocatalyst as a hole capture agent, improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency, and enhance the overall photoelectrochemical properties of BiWO photoanode.
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