Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
A
novel
dual
S-scheme
CdS/BiOBr/Bi
2
S
3
heterojunction
photocatalyst
was
successfully
designed
and
fabricated,
achieved
photothermal
synergistic
enhancement
of
full
spectrum
photocatalytic
activity.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(13)
Published: Feb. 21, 2023
Developing
full-spectrum
photocatalysts
with
simultaneous
broadband
light
absorption,
excellent
charge
separation,
and
high
redox
capabilities
is
becoming
increasingly
significant.
Herein,
inspired
by
the
similarities
in
crystalline
structures
compositions,
a
unique
2D-2D
Bi
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Designing
and
optimizing
photocatalysts
to
maximize
the
use
of
sunlight
achieve
fast
charge
transport
remains
a
goal
photocatalysis
technology.
Herein,
full-spectrum-response
Bi
Chemical Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
479, P. 147482 - 147482
Published: Nov. 17, 2023
Towards
the
engineering
of
semiconductors
for
improved
visible
light
photoelectrochemical
degradation
organic
pollutants
in
wastewater,
we
present
preparation
a
Z-scheme
heterojunction
Bi2O2S
and
ZnO
nanoparticles
removal
ciprofloxacin
from
wastewater.
The
Bi2O2S/ZnO
nanocomposite
was
synthesised
via
an
in-situ
hydrothermal
method
deposited
on
FTO
substrate
to
form
photoanode.
photoanodes
were
characterised
with
electron
microscopy,
XRD,
photo-electrochemistry,
photoluminescence,
XPS
UV/Vis
diffusive
reflectance
techniques.
enhanced
by
comparison
photoanodes.
We
attribute
performance
presence
internal
electric
field
(IEF),
low
rate
recombination
photogenerated
electrons
holes,
lower
charge
transfer
resistance,
high
photocurrent
density
based
data
electrochemical
impedance
spectroscopy,
XPS,
response.
extent
mineralisation
calculated
as
86
%
total
carbon
(TOC)
measurement.
LC-MS
analysis
provided
pathway
premise
reaction
scheme,
while
quantitative
structure–activity
relationship
(QSAR)
model
used
predict
toxicity
intermediate
by-product.
photoanode
stable
after
seven
treatment
cycles.
reactor
real
wastewater
87
TOC
removal.
Thus,
paper
reveals
unique
Z
scheme
band
gap
application
pharmaceuticals
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Abstract
Efficient
separation
of
photogenerated
charges
at
the
surface
photocatalysts
is
vital
for
achieving
high
photocatalytic
activity.
Here,
a
Bi/Bi
4
NbO
8
Cl
heterostructure
piezo‐photocatalyst
with
an
amorphous/crystalline
interface
(acBi/BNC)
prepared
by
in
situ
reduction
using
Bi
as
self‐sacrificial
template.
This
ingenious
design
synergistically
utilizes
advantages
structure,
localized
plasmon
resonance
effect,
and
piezoelectric
field.
The
formation
interfaces
induces
generation
oxygen
vacancies,
subsequently
lattice
distortions,
thus
improving
properties.
Theoretical
experimental
results
demonstrate
that
combination
field
promotes
effective
migration
between
bulk
catalysts.
Under
simultaneous
light
ultrasound,
optimal
(acBi/BNC‐3)
exhibit
superior
photodegradation
efficiency
tetracycline
reached
80%
within
5
min,
reaction
rate
(2.78
×
10
−1
min
)
7.8
5.4
times
pure
(BNC)
crystalline
(cBi/BNC),
respectively.
Furthermore,
piezo‐photocatalytic
degradation
surpasses
those
under
individual
photocatalysis
piezocatalysis
conditions.
work
provides
novel
rational
to
improve
spatial
charge
Bi‐based
catalysts
prepare
high‐performance
piezo‐photocatalysts
via
engineering.