Visible-light-driven photocatalytic N2 fixation to nitrates by 2D/2D ultrathin BiVO4 nanosheet/rGO nanocomposites

Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation is a promising approach owing to its environmental friendliness and cost-effectiveness. The 2D/2D BiVO4/rGO hybrid developed in this study exhibits a high nitrate-production rate of 1.45 mg h(-1) g(-1) and an apparent quantum efficiency (QE) of 0.64% at 420 nm, which represents one of the most highly active photocatalysts reported thus far.

Automated summary

The 2D/2D BiVO4/rGO hybrid developed in this study is a highly efficient photocatalyst with a high nitrogen fixation rate and significant quantum efficiency.