Photo-assisted water splitting over a NiCoP/g-C 3 N 4 heterostructure: understanding the role of visible light in electrochemical water splitting

Materials Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mahesha P. Nayak, John D. Rodney, S Sushmitha, Badekai Ramachandra Bhat
DOI: 10.1039/d5ma01279a
Cited by: 5
References: 66

Abstract

The NiCoP/g-C 3 N 4 exhibits superior photo-assisted water-splitting performance, requiring low overpotentials (222 mV HER, 210 mV OER) under visible light and excellent stability, attributed to photocarrier-driven interfacial enhancement.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
7
Issue
3
Pages
1417–1431
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN