In recent years, Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) via photocatalyst has shown great promises as a new frontier environmental friendly and sustainable wastewater treatment technology in replacing the current conventional techniques. At present, bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄) has garnered much attention as one of the promising photocatalysts in environmental remediation applications under visible light irradiation. This is due to intrinsic physical and chemical features of BiVO₄; appealing electronic band structure, high physicochemical stability and environmental friendliness. This review aims to provide an insight into the most recent progress in synthesis, properties and photocatalytic applications of BiVO₄, particularly in wastewater treatment. Special emphasis is also placed on the discussion on the major limitations exists within the BiVO₄ photocatalyst such as poor charge carrier transfer, slow water oxidation kinetics and fast recombination rate. Subsequently, an insight into the most recent strategies to circumvent the major limitations is detailed. Finally, invigorating perspectives and future directions of this BiVO₄ photocatalyst will be presented. It is anticipated that this review will deliver a scientific and technical overview to the researchers who work in this field to facilitate the next generation of BiVO₄ photocatalyst with profound performances.

近年来，通过光催化剂进行的高级氧化工艺（AOP）已显示出巨大的希望，它可以替代现有的常规技术，成为一种新型的环保，可持续的废水处理技术。目前，钒酸铋（BiVO ₄）作为可见光照射下环境修复应用中的有前途的光催化剂之一，已经引起了广泛的关注。这是由于BiVO ₄固有的物理和化学特征; 吸引人的电子带结构，高物理化学稳定性和环境友好性。这篇综述旨在提供有关BiVO _4的合成，性质和光催化应用的最新进展的真知灼见。，特别是在废水处理中。还特别强调了BiVO ₄光催化剂中存在的主要局限性，例如电荷载流子转移不良，水氧化动力学慢和重组速度快。随后，详细介绍了绕过主要限制的最新策略。最后，将介绍该BiVO ₄光催化剂的令人振奋的观点和未来方向。可以预期，本综述将为从事该领域的研究人员提供科学和技术概述，以促进下一代具有深厚性能的BiVO ₄光催化剂的发展。