Mo- and N-doped BiNbO(4) for photocatalysis applications

• The electronic structure of pure BiNbO(4) has been calculated and their electronic band positions have been aligned with respect to the water oxidation/reduction potential. The effect of cationic (Mo), anionic (N), and co-doping (Mo-N) on BiNbO(4) has been studied and discussed with respect to the standard redox potential levels. Our results show that co-doping of Mo and N in BiNbO(4) reduces the band gap up to 31.8%, thus making it a potential candidate for the photocatalysis of water for hydrogen production. The relative stability between the mono-and co-doped BiNbO(4) materials show that co-doped material is more stable and feasible in comparison to the mono-doped materials.

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NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Den kondenserade materiens fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Condensed Matter Physics (hsv//eng)

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences (hsv//eng)

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