Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(23), P. 5698 - 5698
Published: Dec. 2, 2024
Piezocatalytic
materials
have
attracted
widespread
attention
in
the
fields
of
clean
energy
and
water
treatment
because
their
ability
to
convert
mechanical
directly
into
chemical
energy.
In
this
study,
γ-AlON
particles
synthesised
using
carbothermal
reduction
nitridation
(CRN)
were
used
for
first
time
as
a
novel
piezocatalytic
material
degrade
dye
solutions
under
ultrasonic
vibration.
The
exhibited
good
performance
degradation
organic
pollutants.
After
120
min
vibration,
40
mg
portions
50
mL
(10
mg/L)
achieved
78.06%,
67.74%,
74.29%
64.62%
decomposition
rates
rhodamine
B
(RhB),
methyl
orange
(MO),
methylene
blue
(MB)
crystal
violet
(CV)
solutions,
respectively;
fitted
k
values
13.35
×
10
Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(8)
Published: March 22, 2024
Abstract
Piezocatalysis
is
attracting
extensive
attention
in
recent
years
because
it
can
directly
convert
mechanical
energy
from
the
ambient
environment
(such
as
tiny
vibrations
and
noise)
into
piezopotential
for
catalytic
activities.
Dyes
are
widely
used
diverse
industries,
including
paper,
printing,
textiles,
which
cause
serious
environmental
problems
due
to
their
persistence
toxicity.
Unlike
traditional
catalysts
that
rely
on
chemical
reactions
drive
dye
degradation,
piezocatalysts
offer
a
sustainable
cost‐effective
alternative
breaking
down
complex
molecules
through
creating
highly
reactive
species,
have
shown
significant
promise
treatment
of
organic
pollutants
wastewater.
In
this
review,
basic
principles
piezocatalysis
first
outlined,
specifically
describing
two
ubiquitous
forms
driving
force
nature.
Following
mechanism,
current
mainstream
piezocatalytic
materials
classified
categories:
inorganic
with
detailed
discussions.
Moreover,
after
investigating
analyzing
previous
literature,
effective
strategies
improving
efficiency
degradation
systematically
compared
summarized.
end,
issues
need
be
addressed
future
well
potential
research
directions
related
prospected.
This
work
provides
an
insight
solving
advance
piezocatalysts.
