Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(8)
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
Abstract
Semiconductor
photocatalytic
technology
holds
immense
promise
for
converting
sustainable
solar
energy
into
chemically
storable
energy,
with
significant
applications
in
the
realms
of
and
environment.
However,
inherent
issue
rapid
recombination
photogenerated
electrons
holes
hinders
performance
single
photocatalysts.
To
overcome
this
challenge,
construction
2D
S‐scheme
heterojunction
photocatalysts
emerges
as
an
effective
strategy.
The
deliberate
design
dimensionality
ensures
a
substantial
interfacial
area;
while,
charge
transfer
mechanism
facilitates
efficient
separation
maximizes
redox
capabilities.
This
review
commences
fresh
perspective
on
heterojunctions,
followed
by
comprehensive
exploration
preparation
methods
characterization
techniques.
Subsequently,
recent
advancements
are
summarized.
Notably,
behind
activity
enhancement
is
elucidated.
Finally,
prospects
development
presented.
Applied Surface Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
660, P. 160028 - 160028
Published: April 1, 2024
The
presence
of
pollutants
in
aquatic
environments
is
causing
severe
health
effects
on
both
humans
and
animals.
To
address
this
issue,
it
has
become
crucial
to
develop
more
efficient
environmentally
friendly
photocatalysts
for
the
removal
persistent
pollutant
mixtures
from
water.
In
context,
containing
than
two
bismuth-based
materials
have
rarely
been
explored
water
remediation.
With
mind,
we
propose
an
innovative
ternary
composite,
BiOCl-1/Bi12O17Cl2/Bi2O3,
as
a
potentially
sustainable
visible
light-active
photocatalyst.
Firstly,
bismuth
oxychloride
prepared
ionic
liquid,
leading
formation
BiOCl-1
with
highly
reactive
{1
1
0}
facets.
Subsequently,
construction
composite
accomplished
using
facile
soft
hydrothermal
approach.
as-prepared
BiOCl-1/Bi12O17Cl2/Bi2O3
successfully
used
degrading
binary
contaminants
(i.e.
ciprofloxacin,
methylparaben
or
methyl
orange),
achieving
improved
visible-light
photocatalytic
activity
compared
single
other
previously
reported
photocatalysts.
addition,
mechanism
degradation
pathways
elucidated
through
scavenger
electrochemical
experiments,
well
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS)
analysis,
respectively.
