TY - JOUR
T1 - BiVO4-based photoanodes for the photoelectrocatalytic removal of trace organic pollutants from water
T2 - A mini review on recent developments
AU - Ali, Agha Zeeshan
AU - Mohapatra, Sanjeeb
AU - van der Hoek, Jan Peter
AU - Spanjers, Henri
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This mini review explores the potential of visible light–driven bismuth vanadate (BiVO4)-based photoanodes for removing trace organic pollutants from water. It highlights the advantages of using BiVO4-based photoanodes over conventional UV-driven photoanodes in water treatment. The mechanism of reactive species generation through water oxidation is discussed. The review also highlights the role of sulfate and sulfite radicals in enhancing pollutant degradation. Furthermore, it evaluates how heterojunction formation improves the removal efficiency of BiVO4-based photoanodes by reducing charge carrier recombination. Limited research on BiVO4-based photoanodes for the simultaneous removal of multiple organic pollutants at low concentrations (<1 mg L−1) from real wastewater is identified as a key knowledge gap. Addressing this gap could advance the application of BiVO4-based photoanodes in photoelectrocatalytic-based advanced oxidation processes.
AB - This mini review explores the potential of visible light–driven bismuth vanadate (BiVO4)-based photoanodes for removing trace organic pollutants from water. It highlights the advantages of using BiVO4-based photoanodes over conventional UV-driven photoanodes in water treatment. The mechanism of reactive species generation through water oxidation is discussed. The review also highlights the role of sulfate and sulfite radicals in enhancing pollutant degradation. Furthermore, it evaluates how heterojunction formation improves the removal efficiency of BiVO4-based photoanodes by reducing charge carrier recombination. Limited research on BiVO4-based photoanodes for the simultaneous removal of multiple organic pollutants at low concentrations (<1 mg L−1) from real wastewater is identified as a key knowledge gap. Addressing this gap could advance the application of BiVO4-based photoanodes in photoelectrocatalytic-based advanced oxidation processes.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.coesh.2025.100615
DO - 10.1016/j.coesh.2025.100615
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:105002565045
SN - 2468-5844
VL - 45
JO - Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health
JF - Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health
M1 - 100615
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