Efficient photocatalytic H2-evolution coupled with valuable furfural-production on exquisite 2D/2D LaVO4/g-C3N4 heterostructure

Effectively utilize photogenerated holes (h+) of catalysts while blocking rapid recombination of photoinduced carriers are the two critical challenges for solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion. Here, an exquisite 2D/2D LaVO4/g-C3N4 (LaVO4/CN) heterostructure is delicately designed and fabricated for efficient photocatalytic H2-evolution while producing high value-added furfural simultaneously. The abundant biomass furfuryl alcohol (FFA) is employed...