Author/Authors :
Ye، نويسنده , , Jinhua and Zou، نويسنده , , Zhigang and Oshikiri، نويسنده , , Mitsutake and Matsushita، نويسنده , , Akiyuki and Shimoda، نويسنده , , Masahiko and Imai، نويسنده , , Motoharu and Shishido، نويسنده , , Toetsu، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
InVO4, with band gap of about 2.0 eV, was found to be a new visible light responding photocatalyst for water decomposition. The photocatalyst showed activity to visible light in a wide wavelength range up to 600 nm. Although the native photocatalyst could evolve H2 from pure water under visible light irradiation (λ>420 nm), the photocatalytic activity increases significantly by loading NiO as a co-catalyst. Correlation of the photocatalytic properties with crystal and electronic structure of the compound is discussed in connection with the recently reported 4d and 5d transition metal photocatalysts InNbO4 and InTaO4.
