Materials Science for Energy Technologies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 133 - 147
Published: Sept. 15, 2023
The
enhancement
of
photocatalytic
reactivity
through
the
internal
electric
field
has
received
much
attention.
combination
piezoelectric
effect
and
photo-exiting
process
facilitates
segregation
photogenerated
carriers,
thereby
boosting
piezo-photocatalytic
activity.
We
have
constructed
g-C3N4/Ag/ZnO
tri-component
composites;
with
various
g-C3N4
precursors
to
achieve
reliable
photo/piezo-photocatalysis
for
H2
production
Rhodamine
B
(RhB)
dye
degradation.
observed
that
urea-based
(UCAZ)
tri-components
exhibit
a
superior
rate
1125.5
μmol
h-1
g-1
under
conditions.
When
piezoelectric-potential
was
introduced
into
photocatalysis
reaction
via
ultrasonic,
increased
dramatically
1637.5
g-1,
which
is
approximately
145%
greater
than
light
irradiation
alone.
Similarly,
catalytic
decomposition
ratio
coexistence
ultrasound
light,
degradation
efficiency
reached
99%
in
120
min,
higher
value
(42%,
0.0031
min-1)
piezo-catalysis
(80%,
0.01
condition
constant
synergistic
simulation
reaches
0.021
min-1,
200%
645%
times
sole
ultrasonic
illumination.
Additionally,
RhB
all
performed
solar
(Sunlight)
irradiation,
99.5%
45
min
0.06
300%
LED
source.
enhanced
performance
tricomponent
attributed
high
specific
surface
area
(168
m2
g-1)
synergetic
piezo
catalysis
photocatalysis.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(5)
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
Piezo-photocatalysis
is
a
frontier
technology
for
converting
mechanical
and
solar
energies
into
crucial
chemical
substances
has
emerged
as
promising
sustainable
strategy
N
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(39), P. 5104 - 5135
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
has
examined
the
advancements
and
challenges
in
development
of
transition
metal-based
electrocatalysts
for
alkaline
water
splitting
reaction
last
decade.