SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF C/BiVO4 NANOFIBERS VIA PVA POLYMER CARBONIZATION: A POTENTIAL PHOTOELECTROCATALYTIC MATERIAL
Keywords:
BiVO4; PVA; Nanofibers; ElectrospinningAbstract
Entities around the world, are increasingly strengthening movements for a healthier and more sustainable planet. In this sense, the aim of this work is the construction of C/BiVO4 nanofibers via electrospinning and subsequent PVA polymer carbonization. Obtaining thus, nanofibers with high surface area when compared to the usual deposition methods. Enabling greater absorption of photons and consequently increasing the photoelectrocatalytic efficiency in energy conversion and organic pollutants degradation. The synthesized BiVO4 was characterized and thus confirmed the formation of the monoclinic. The electrospinning technique presented fibers with diameters in the nanometric scale with the presence of carbon, considerably increasing the surface area of the material, confirmed by optical and scanning electron microscopy.
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