n-type boron phosphide as a highly stable, metal-free, visible-light-active photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution

Boron phosphide can function as a metal-free and high-stable photocatalyst to produce hydrogen from water in the presence of sacrificial agents under visible light irradiation. The as-prepared BP is a highly stable n-type semiconductor material, which is resistant to corrosion by hot concentrated mineral acids and aqueous alkali solution.256