Efficient Separation of Photogenerated Electron‐Hole Pairs by the Combination of a Heterolayered Structure and Internal Polar Field in Pyroelectric BiOIO3 Nanoplates

Electrify your chemistry! Pyroelectric heterolayered BiOIO3 nanoplates efficiently separate photogenerated electron-hole pairs due to the combined effect of their heterolayered structure and internal polar field (see scheme). Pyroelectric BiOIO3 nanoplates, synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method, were found to possess a superior photocatalytic activity under UV irradiation. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.